ensoul

verb

Definition of ensoulnext
as in to ennoble

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  1. ennoble
  2. enrich
  3. uplift
  4. illumine
Verb
  • Mary Kay could have no doubt that selling was an ennobling endeavor, since God Himself seemed to be endorsing it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Teeth or Pants, the show has a way of both laughing at and ennobling its own failures.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of ennoble
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  • The laboratory also modernized Thermal Diffusion Isotopic Separation (TDIS), allowing the gases themselves to be enriched directly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
  • Defense attorney Megan Foster argued that Doherty hadn’t used the scheme to enrich herself.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of enrich
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  • Reimagined for a new generation, AWHQ celebrates Austin’s creative spirit by uplifting local artists and venues, while bringing community together over the art that connects us.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • The Christian Science Monitor was founded in 1908 to lift the standard of journalism and uplift humanity.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of uplift
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  • Fantastic, illumined by periodic excursions into surrealism, as when the crew of a mysterious UFO boards a transpacific Kahuna Airlines jet midflight.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Geraldine walked over to Felix and Jane’s for fish soup, through long autumn shadows in the park, haze rising like smoke from the grass, illumined by the low sun.
    — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of illumine
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“Ensoul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensoul. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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