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The Clue
Elevating in rank (9 letter answer)
The Answer
ENNOBLING
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Notes
The answer ENNOBLING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
ENNOBLE as a verb:
1. (ennoble, dignify) = confer dignity or honor upon; "He was dignified with a title"
2. (ennoble, gentle, entitle) = give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ENNOBLING as an adjective:
1. (dignifying, ennobling) = investing with dignity or honor; "the dignifying effect of his presence"; "the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings"
2. (ennobling, exalting) = tending to exalt; "an exalting eulogy"; "ennobling thoughts"