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Definitions: Ennoble |
EnnobleVerb1. Lend dignity or honor to. 2. Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "ennoble" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1380. (references) |
Note: Ennoble \En*no"ble\, transitive verb. [imperative past participle Ennobled; present participle verb or noun Ennobling.]. (Websters 1913) |
Synonyms: EnnobleSynonyms: dignify (v), entitle (v), gentle (v). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Repute | Confer honor on, reflect honor on; Verb:; shed a luster on; redound.to one's honor, ennoble. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Ennoble |
| English words defined with "ennoble": Ennobled ♦ Nobilitate ♦ To elevate a piece. (references) |
| Author | Quotation |
Christian Nevell Bovee | The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it. |
Miguel De Cervantes | Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our own deeds. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
Lyndon B. Johnson | 1963-1969 | Scarred by the weaknesses of man, with whatever guidance God may offer us, we must nevertheless and alone with our mortality, strive to ennoble the life of man on earth. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Ennoble" is generally used as a lexical verb (infinitive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Ennoble" is used about 4 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Lexical Verb (infinitive) | 100% | 4 | 175,879 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Language | Translations for "ennoble"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | fisnikëroj, bëj fisnik. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | عظم (become mighty, bone, bulk, enthrone, exaggerate, glorify, glory, loftiness, magnify, os, pinnacle, value), شرف (credit, dignity, dominate, follow up, grace, honour, laurels, nobleness, preside, privilege, sublime, superintend). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | облагородявам (humanize, raise, subtilize), давам благородническа титла на (entitle). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | uèinit vznešeným. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | تجلیل کردن (Celebrate, Exalt, Glorify), شریف گردانیدن , شرافت دادن , بلندکردن (Enhance, Enthrone, Exalt, Heave, Heighten, Hoist, Lift, Loft, Pedestal, Rear, Remove, Upraise). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | jalostaa (breed, cultivate, graft, improve), aateloida (knight, raise to the nobility). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | ennoblir (ennobling). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | veredeln (graft, grafting, improve, purify, refine, to graft), adeln (knight). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | εξευγενίζω (polish, refine, sublimate, urbanize). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | ל"אציל (impart, lay aside). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | nemesi rangra emel (to ennoble). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | meluhurkan (exalt, glorify). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | nobilitare (dignify). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | jannoo ooasle (dignify). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ennobleay enobrecer, hostilidade (hostility, war). (various references) înnobila (elevate, peer, uplift). (various references) облагораживать (gentle). (various references) oplemeniti (dignify, refine). (various references) ennoblecer. (various references) förädla (breed, refine, work up), adla (annoble, knight, raise to the peerage). (various references) ทำให้มีเกียรติ, มอบเกียรติยศ. (various references) yükseltmek (advance, amplify, boost, bump up, drive up, elevate, enhance, escalate, exalt, force, get up, heighten, hike up, increase, Jack, jack up, lift, lift up, Louden, mark up, promote, push up, raise, rear, rise, run up, scale up, screw up, send up, set up, step up, strengthen, swell out, swell up, up, upgrade, upheave, uplift), yüceltmek (aggrandize, belaud, emblazon, enrich, exalt, sublimate, sublime, transfigure, uplift), soylulaştırmak, asilleştirmek. (various references) облагороджувати (elevate, gentle, humanize, subtilize). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Period | Translations |
| Latin | 500 BCE-Modern | ampliatum, ampliavit. (various references) |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "ennoble": ennobled, ennoblement, ennoblements, ennobler, ennoblers, ennobles. (additional references) | |
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"Ennoble" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ennobile, enobe, enoble, enole, Henknowle, inoble. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "ennoble" (pronounced enō"bul) |
| 5 | -n ō" b u l | ignoble, noble. |
| 4 | -ō" b u l | coble, global, immobile, mobile, Roble. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amble, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, assemble, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, bramble, breakable, bubble, buildable, Bumble, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, cobble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, corbel, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, crumble, culpable, curable, cymbal, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, disassemble, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, dissemble, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ensemble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fumble, fungible, fusible, gable, gamble, Garble, gobble, Gribble, grumble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hobble, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, humble, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, jumble, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marble, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, moldable, movable, mumble, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, nimble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, preamble, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, ramble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, reassemble, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resemble, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, shamble, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, symbol, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, thimble, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, tunable, turntable, typeable, umbel, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unscramble, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, wamble, washable, wearable, winnable, wobble, workable. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-e-e-l-n-n-o" | |
-2 letters: benne, bonne, leben, leone, noble. | |
-3 letters: been, bene, bole, bone, ebon, enol, leno, lobe, lone, nene, neon, noel, none. | |
-4 letters: bee, bel, ben, eel, eon, lee, lob, neb, nee, nob, obe, ole, one. | |
-5 letters: be, bo, el, en, lo, ne, no, oe, on. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-e-e-l-n-n-o" | |
+1 letter: ennobled, ennobler, ennobles, noblemen. | |
+2 letters: anklebone, ennoblers, nobleness, nonbelief, nonedible. | |
+3 letters: anklebones, benevolent, bluebonnet, hornblende, noblewomen, nonbeliefs, unbeholden, unopenable. | |
+4 letters: benevolence, bluebonnets, condemnable, condensable, condensible, connectable, connectible, emboldening, ennoblement, hornblendes, ignobleness, knucklebone, mentionable, noblenesses, nonbeliever, nonreusable, notableness, pensionable. | |
+5 letters: benevolences, benevolently, concelebrant, emblazonment, ennoblements, knucklebones, nebulousness, nonbelievers, nonbreakable, noncelebrity, nonmalleable, nonrenewable, nonrepayable, nonreusables, ungovernable, unnegotiable, unnoticeable, unreasonable, unseasonable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 6E 6E 6F 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references). -. -. --- -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01101110 01101110 01101111 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E n n o b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 006E 006E 006F 0062 006C 0065 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)39808081687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Quotations: Familiar | 5. Quotations: Speeches 6. Usage Frequency 7. Translations: Modern 8. Translations: Ancient | 9. Derivations 10. Rhymes 11. Anagrams 12. Orthography | 13. Bibliography |
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