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elate

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I feel it is very difficult to change how the internals of a person work, reading a book will definitely push you in the right direction, motivate you, elate you, change your mental models[0].

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Quick take

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

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verb

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for elate.

verb

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

See also: uplift, intoxicate

Example sentences

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I feel it is very difficult to change how the internals of a person work, reading a book will definitely push you in the right direction, motivate you, elate you, change your mental models[0].

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>.... except for those inventions that ... [r]elate at the time of conception or reduction to practice of the invention to the employer's business, or actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development of the employerSeems pretty clear on the "similar business" front.

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How do you use elate in a sentence?

I feel it is very difficult to change how the internals of a person work, reading a book will definitely push you in the right direction, motivate you, elate you, change your mental models[0].

What does elate mean?

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

What part of speech is elate?

elate is commonly used as verb.