elate

\ i-ˈlāt

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elated; elating

Definition of elate

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to fill with joy or pride

elate

Definition of elate (Entry 2 of 2)

: elated I smiled to myself and felt elate— Charlotte Brontë

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Verb The discovery has elated researchers. the winning of the state basketball championship elated the whole town

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb While the wind presented a challenge, Widmier was elated that the event was able to proceed and that a respectable fleet had turned out. — al, "Fair winds: Sailing along a coast coming back to life," 20 May 2020 Williams was elated that the duchess wore one of her pieces and celebrated the look on Instagram last fall. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Serena Williams Reunite for Dinner in NYC," 20 Feb. 2019 Vescovo was elated when the lander reached the surface. — Ben Taub, The New Yorker, "Thirty-six Thousand Feet," 10 May 2020 While Tesla fans have been elated with the stock gains, the advance has inflicted pain on investors who wagered that the shares would fall. — Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ, "The Investor Clash Behind Tesla’s Surge Toward $100 Billion in Market Value," 20 Jan. 2020 Children were elated when the Easter Bunny was spotted turning on their street. — John Kuntz, cleveland, "Easter Bunny visits Rocky River neighborhoods," 4 Apr. 2020 Now he’ll be elated if Premier brings in half that. — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, "D-FW execs fight to keep the lights on as they face a common enemy," 5 Apr. 2020 Many pups are likely feeling elated over seeing their human friends home early. — Washington Post, "Roads, Metro stations get crowded as weather conditions deteriorate around Washington," 7 Jan. 2020 Fans are generally elated with what the Reds have done. — John Fay, Cincinnati.com, "RedsXtra: Reds were looking beyond the numbers to Rolen Factor with acquisitions," 1 Feb. 2020

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“Elate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elate. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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