Before entering fully into the definition of exalt, let's know its etymological origin. In this case we can establish that it is a word that derives from Latin, exactly from the verb “exaltare”, which is the result of the sum of the following lexical components:
-The prefix “ex-”, which means “outwards”.
-The adjective “altus”, which is synonymous with “high”.
-The suffix “-are”, which is used to form verbs.
The first meaning mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) in its dictionary refers to elevating, exalting or glorifying something or someone .
For example: "The municipal authorities are studying carrying out a series of measures to exalt local crops at the national level" , "An educator must exalt positive values so that students assimilate them and wish to adopt them" , "The president dedicated great part of his speech to exalt the figure of the official candidate.”
When an attempt is made to exalt a fact or an individual, it is elevated due to its extraordinary characteristics or merits . If a sports journalist analyzes a soccer match, his report will praise that player who stands out above the rest for his good level. In a similar sense, at a music festival, critics will praise the bands that gave the most applauded or highest quality concerts.
Colloquially, the verb in question is used in an expression: exalt friendship. Specifically, it means giving value to the friendship you have with another person. However, it is common for this expression to be used to refer to a phase that someone who has drunk a lot and is intoxicated goes through. And it is determined that those who are drunk usually dedicate themselves to exalting their friends by giving them kisses and hugs.
In the literary field, the term in question is also used. Thus, for example, some authors consider that the celebration of Book Day is a way to exalt the vanity of writers, because their works are given prominence and because they receive constant praise from the general public. And not only for that but also because the media dedicate part of their pages or their programs to talking about these pens and recognizing them for their careers or successes.
Another use of exalt is linked to stirring, exciting or intensifying a passion or feeling . An exalted subject, in this framework, is nervous or has a disturbed mood: “The singer should not exalt the fans in that way: there are thousands of people in the stadium and the situation could get out of control,” “With his attitude on the field , the tennis player was in charge of exalting the public” , “The people who were in the guard sector of the hospital began to get excited about the delay in care” .