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verb
To put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation or other ceremonies of investiture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: coronate, crown
Antonyms: dethrone
verb
To help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extension in any other major organization.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: dethrone
verb
To exalt, to praise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
provide with power and authority
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: invest, vest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: install, instal
Narrower terms: ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order, crown, coronate, enthrone, throne
verb
put a monarch on the throne
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: throne
Antonyms: dethrone
Broader terms: invest, vest, enthrone
History
From en- + throne; compare earlier enthronize, inthronize.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
