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elate

[ih-leyt]

elate Definition

  • 1to make someone very happy or proud
  • 2to fill with high spirits

Using elate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "elate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was elated by the news of her promotion.

  • Example

    Winning the championship elated the entire team.

  • Example

    The children were elated to see the circus.

  • Example

    The success of the project elated the manager.

elate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for elate

Antonyms for elate

Idioms Using elate

  • in a state of great happiness or excitement

    Example

    The concert ended on an elated note, with the crowd cheering and clapping.

  • elated beyond words

    feeling so happy that one cannot express it in words

    Example

    When she saw her newborn baby for the first time, she was elated beyond words.

  • elated with success

    feeling extremely happy and proud because of a successful achievement

    Example

    After winning the award, he was elated with success.

Phrases with elate

  • a feeling of great happiness or joy

    Example

    The party put everyone in an elated mood.

  • a state of being full of energy and enthusiasm

    Example

    The team's victory put them in elated spirits.

  • a sense of extreme happiness or joy

    Example

    The good news gave her an elated feeling.

Origins of elate

from Latin 'elatus', meaning 'lifted up'

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Summary: elate in Brief

'Elate' [ih-leyt] is a verb that means to make someone very happy or proud, or to fill with high spirits. It can be used to describe a range of situations from personal achievements to group successes, as in 'Winning the championship elated the entire team.' 'Elate' can also be used in idioms like 'elated beyond words,' which denotes a feeling of extreme happiness that cannot be expressed in words.