Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Elate \E*late"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elated}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Elating}.]
   1. To raise; to exalt. [R.]

            By the potent sun elated high.        --Thomson.

   2. To exalt the spirit of; to fill with confidence or
      exultation; to elevate or flush with success; to puff up;
      to make proud.

            Foolishly elated by spiritual pride.  --Warburton.

            You ought not be elated at the chance mishaps of
            your enemies.                         --Jowett
                                                  (Thucyd. ).

Elate \E*late"\, a. [L. elatus elevated, fig., elated, proud
   (the figure, perh., being borrowed from a prancing horse); e
   out + latus (used as p. p. of ferre to bear), for tlatus, and
   akin to E. tolerate. See {Tolerate}, and cf. {Extol}.]

Source : WordNet®

elate
     v : fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can
         uplift your spirits" [syn: {lift up}, {uplift}, {pick up},
          {intoxicate}] [ant: {depress}]