Verb: ennoble i'now-bul or e'now-bul
- Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
"The king ennobled the brave knight for his service";
- gentle [archaic], entitle
- Confer dignity or honour upon
"He was ennobled with a title";
- dignify
Derived forms: ennobled, ennobles, ennobling
Type of: advance, elevate, fete, fête, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], kick upstairs [informal], promote, raise, reward, upgrade
Encyclopedia: Ennoble