уве́нчивать — meaning in English

English meaning

• crown noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
• laureate noun A person honored for outstanding achievement in a field, especially a Nobel Prize winner.

Senses

уве́нчивать is used for these senses in English:

• crown Of a forest fire or bushfire, to spread to the crowns of the trees and thence move from tree to tree independent of the surface fire.
• laureate (intransitive) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at English universities.
• top off To complete, to put the finishing touch to (something).

crown — full definition

1. noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.
2. noun The topmost part of something, such as the head, a hat, or a hill.
3. noun An artificial cap fitted over a damaged tooth.
4. verb To formally place a crown on someone, making them monarch.
5. verb To form the finishing, topmost achievement of something.

laureate — full definition

1. noun A person honored for outstanding achievement in a field, especially a Nobel Prize winner.
2. adj Honored with a wreath of laurel as a mark of distinction.

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