raise in rank, character, or status; "exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King''s adviser";
praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one''s children"; "glorify one''s spouse''s cooking";
fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage); "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success";
heighten or intensify; "These paintings exalt the imagination";