esteem vs exalt

esteem

verb
  • To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. 

  • To regard something as valuable; to prize. 

  • To look upon something in a particular way. 

noun
  • Favourable regard. 

exalt

verb
  • To honor; to hold in high esteem. 

  • To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate. 

  • To elate, or fill with the joy of success. 

How often have the words esteem and exalt occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )