ennoble

/ɪˈnoʊbəl/
verb
  1. To give someone a noble rank or title.
    • In some countries, the government can ennoble citizens for outstanding service.
    • She was ennobled by the queen and became a baroness.
    • The king decided to ennoble the general for his bravery in battle.
  2. To make someone or something morally better or more dignified.
    • Hard work and honesty can ennoble a person's character.
    • The artist believed that beauty in art could ennoble the human spirit.
    • Volunteering to help others is an experience that ennobles the soul.