ennoblize

Etymology

From en- + noble + -ize.

ennoblize means To ennoble. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

verb

To ennoble.“Our problem is to force out the fascination of this present-day externalism, and our only solution lies in the centering of our desire and faith upon that wealth and luxury that ennoblizes and endures the luxury of a clean, honest life, the wealth of a worthier conception of the ends and purposes of life.”
To protect (a metal) from oxidation.“A more recent innovation utilizes small patches applied directly to the titanium base metal surrounding the crevice in order to ennoblize the occluded titanium within the crevice.”