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esaltare

to exalt; to extol

verb eh-zal-TAH-reh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Latin exaltare (to raise up), from altus (high)

Also means

to excite; to elate

Usage Note

Esaltare means both 'to praise/extol' (esaltare le virtù di qualcuno — 'to extol someone's virtues') and 'to excite/inflame': La folla era esaltata ('The crowd was worked up'). The reflexive esaltarsi means 'to get overexcited / to go into raptures.' Do not confuse with esultare (to exult/rejoice).

Examples

"Il critico ha esaltato il talento del giovane artista."

Natural Translation

The critic extolled the young artist's talent.

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