coronate
coronate · coronates · coronated · coronating
To crownTo crown (a sovereign or champion).
UK/ˈkɒɹəˌneɪt/US/ˈkɔɹəˌneɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(rare)To crown (a sovereign or champion).
More definitions
- invest with regal power; enthrone
Origin
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin corōnātus (“crowned”), perfect passive particiFirst attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin corōnātus (“crowned”), perfect passive participle of corōnō (“to crown”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from corōna (“crown”) + -ō.
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Forms
coronates, coronating, coronated, coronatedTenses
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- invest with regal power; enthrone:crown
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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