coronate
1 synonym for coronate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To place a crown on someone, formally making them a ruler or a champion.
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Etymology
First 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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