Ennobling

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

ennobling
    adj 1: investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect
           of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural
           surroundings" [syn: {dignifying}, {ennobling}]
    2: tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"
       [syn: {ennobling}, {exalting}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ennoble \En*no"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ennobled}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Ennobling}.] [Pref. en- + noble: cf. F. ennoblir.]
   1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or
      excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches."
      --Trench.
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            What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards?
            Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. --Pope.
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   2. To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a
      commoner.

   Syn: To raise; dignify; exalt; elevate; aggrandize.
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