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Adjective: ennobling  i'now-b(u-)ling
  1. Investing with dignity or honour
    "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings";
    - dignifying
     
  2. Tending to exalt
    "ennobling thoughts";
    - exalting
Verb: ennoble  i'now-bul or e'now-bul
  1. Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
    "The king ennobled the brave knight for his service";
    - gentle [archaic], entitle
     
  2. Confer dignity or honour upon
    "He was ennobled with a title";
    - dignify

See also: inspiring, noble

Type of: advance, elevate, fete, fête, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], kick upstairs [informal], promote, raise, reward, upgrade

Encyclopedia: Ennoble