elate
verb (used with object)
to make very happy or proud.
has elated
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present perfectof elate (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Its magical run has elated fans: It was the first Arab or African team to reach the semifinals.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2022
The spectacle has elated some — a historic shift in the city’s leadership now seems almost inevitable — and discouraged others.
From New York Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
Since then, the pontiff has elated and disappointed the community by turns.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2021
Her position has elated U.F.O. enthusiasts, who have declared Mrs. Clinton the first “E.T. candidate.”
From New York Times ● May 10, 2016
Their success, no doubt, has elated them, and given 'em hopes of conquering all Canada soon, if that's their intent.
From The Fall of British Tyranny American Liberty Triumphant by Montrose Jonas Moses
