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Exalt vs Inaugurate - What's the difference?

exalt | inaugurate |

In transitive terms the difference between exalt and inaugurate

is that exalt is to honor; to hold in high esteem while inaugurate is to dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.

As an adjective inaugurate is

invested with office; inaugurated.

exalt

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To honor; to hold in high esteem.
  • They exalted their queen.
  • To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
  • The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.

    Derived terms

    * exaltedly * exaltedness * exalter

    See also

    * exult

    Anagrams

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    inaugurate

    English

    Verb

    (inaugurat)
  • To induct into office with a formal ceremony.
  • To dedicate ceremoniously; to initiate something in a formal manner.
  • * 2008 , The Economist, Solar energy: the power of concentration
  • Acciona, a Spanish conglomerate, is due to inaugurate a new power plant a few miles from Las Vegas.

    Derived terms

    * inaugural * inauguration * inaugurator * inauguratory

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Invested with office; inaugurated.
  • (Drayton)