Ennobles

/ɛˈnoʊbəlz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of ennoble; he/she/it ennobles, or makes something or someone more noble in character or status.

Etymology

From 'ennoble' (Old French 'ennobler') + the third person singular '-s' suffix, a standard conjugation form that emerged as English became an analytic language.

Kelly Says

You'll find 'ennobles' often in classic literature describing how certain experiences or virtues transform people—'adversity ennobles the soul' is the kind of construction common in 19th-century writing, reflecting an older belief that suffering could improve character.

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