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wywyższyć

//vɘˈvɘʂ.ʂɘt͡ɕ//
Polishverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    to elevate, to exalt (to confer honor on someone or something)
    • Pan jest wywyższony ponad wszystkie ludy, Jego chwała sięga ponad niebiosa.

      The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.

  2. 2.
    to put on airs, to swagger (to act in a haughty or self-important manner)
  3. 3.
    obsoleteto elevate, to promote (to raise to a more important rank)
  4. 4.
    obsoleteto elevate, to raise (to cause to rise)
    • Wywyższony nad Golgotą Krzyż Po męczeństwie wieści Zmartwychwstanie.

      The Cross raised over Golgotha Heralds Resurrection after the martyrdom.

  5. 5.
    obsoleteto get elevated, promoted

Etymology

From wy- + wyższy (“higher”, comparative of wysoki) + -yć.

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