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coronate

[ kawr-uh-neyt, kor- ]
/ ˈkɔr əˌneɪt, ˈkɒr- /
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adjective
having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like.
verb (used with object), cor·o·nat·ed, cor·o·nat·ing.
to crown (a sovereign).
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Origin of coronate

First recorded in 1840–50; from Latin corōnātus, past participle of corōnāre “to crown,” equivalent to corōn(a) “crown” + -ātus past participle suffix; see crown, -ate1

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Words related to coronate

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