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To elate is defined as to make happy, excited or proud.

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An example of elate is to give someone a bonus that they weren't expecting.

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transitive verb elated, elating

to raise the spirits of; make very proud, happy, or joyful

Origin: < L elatus, pp. of efferre, to bring out, lift up < ex-, out + ferre, bear

adjective

Old Poet. filled with elation

Related Forms:

elatedly adverb
elatedness noun

See elate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing, e·lates

To make proud or joyful: Her success elated the family.

adjective

Elated.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin ēlātus

Origin: , past participle of efferre, to bring out, exalt

Origin: : ē-, ex-, ex-

Origin: + lātus, brought; see telə- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

e·laˈtion noun

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