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ennoble

[en-noh-buhl] / ɛnˈnoʊ bəl /
VERB
honor
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One of U2’s enduring strengths has been the way its songs ennoble yearning and turbulence.

From New York Times

In many ways, Edwards had the kind of inspiring backstory that might have ennobled her image as a whistleblower.

From Seattle Times

Its purpose, at first, was to ennoble Hindu nationalism by elaborately showcasing its most successful proponent.

From Washington Post

“These immigrant communities strengthen, enrich and ennoble our nation, and they must be allowed to stay.”

From Seattle Times

Like “multiculturalism,” “minority” is a no-no in France, because in its self-image this is a nation of undifferentiated citizens drawn to an ennobling, universal idea.

From New York Times