elate

Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

To make someone very happy and proud, usually because of a success.

She was elated when she got the job offer.

R

To make someone feel a lot of joy or pleasure.

He was elated by the surprise party his friends threw for him.

translation

v. To make someone very happy and proud, usually because of a success.; To make someone feel a lot of joy or pleasure.

Word Forms

3rd Present elates
Progressive elating
Perfect elated
Past elated