enhalo C2+ Topic:Register & Style US /ɪnˈheɪloʊ/ UK /ɪnˈheɪləʊ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb literary: to surround with a halo or with something resembling a halo A cloud of white birds seemed to enhalo the silent machine on the hill. 2 verb literary: to invest a person or thing with an idealized aura of glory or reverence Later accounts enhaloed the explorer with a courage he had never claimed. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · literary: to surround with... haloencirclesurround 2 verb · literary: to invest a... glorifyidealizeaureole ↔ Opposites stripdiscreditexpose Word family Forms enhaloed Derived forms enhaloedenhaloing Related forms haloaureolenimbus Etymology A rare literary formation from en-, 'cause to be in or surround with,' + halo. It can describe a literal ring around something or a figurative aura of glory and idealization. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # enhalo **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈheɪloʊ/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈheɪləʊ/ ## Meanings 1. literary: to surround with a halo or with something resembling a halo 2. literary: to invest a person or thing with an idealized aura of glory or reverence ## Examples - A cloud of white birds seemed to enhalo the silent machine on the hill. - Later accounts enhaloed the explorer with a courage he had never claimed. ## Synonyms - halo - encircle - surround - glorify ## Antonyms - strip - discredit - expose ## Derived Forms - enhaloed - enhaloing ## Related Forms - halo - aureole - nimbus ## Etymology A rare literary formation from en-, 'cause to be in or surround with,' + halo. It can describe a literal ring around something or a figurative aura of glory and idealization. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown