elate

[ ih-leyt ]

verb (used with object)

, e·lat·ed, e·lat·ing.

1. to make very happy or proud:

   news to elate the hearer.

adjective

1. elated.

elate

/ ɪˈleɪt /

verb

1. tr to fill with high spirits, exhilaration, pride or optimism

Other Words From

• over·e·late verb (used with object) overelated overelating
• une·lating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elate¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English elat “proud, exalted,” from Latin ēlātus “borne away, lifted up,” past participle of efferre “to bear away, lift up,” from ē- e- ¹ + ferre “to bear, bring, carry”; for the element -lātus, earlier tlātus (unrecorded), thole ²( def ), tolerate ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of elate¹

C16: from Latin ēlāt- stem of past participle of efferre to bear away, from ferre to carry

Example Sentences

Each summer — often several times a summer — my family drove over Tioga Pass, crossed the cattle guard up into Lundy Canyon, stripped on the rock beside the swimming hole, plunged into the snowmelt and emerged, elated and cleansed.

From ProPublica

So, investors are bracing for the news, advertisers are being impacted to a greater extent than they might’ve anticipated and users probably won’t be elated by the content of the NYT article.

From Search Engine Land

His victory elated the crowd of 135,000, the largest to watch a sports event since the coronavirus pandemic began, and the affection was mutual as he climbed a fence in joy, then ran down the track waving and saluting fans.

From Washington Post

It was strange, but as he stared at the taped tubes, the image of scarcity elated him.

From ProPublica

But as he held on through the dark and solemn forest path he grew less elate.

From Project Gutenberg

Success made Samuel Clemens merely elate, more kindly, more humanly generous.

From Project Gutenberg

First edition:— And my face bear his brand—mine, that once bore Love's badge elate!

From Project Gutenberg

Winnie was the only one whom this mystery did not seem to elate.

From Project Gutenberg

He had returned from his day's outing and his countenance shone elate.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• exhilarate