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crowned

v. · adj.
US //ˈkɹaʊnd// UK //kɹˈaʊnd// crowned
  1. 1 made a monarch (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to have a crown placed on your head in a ceremony to show you are now the king or queen.

    the act of formally investing a monarch with regal power by placing a crown upon their head.

    Example

    The young prince was crowned king in a beautiful ceremony at the cathedral.

    Example

    The archbishop crowned the new monarch amidst a display of medieval pageantry that had remained unchanged for centuries.
  2. 2 completed or rewarded (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to finish something with a final, great success or a special reward.

    to bring something to a successful or triumphant conclusion; often used metaphorically for achievements.

    Example

    Her long career was crowned with a gold medal at the Olympics.

    Example

    The team's undefeated season was crowned by a spectacular victory in the final match, securing their place in the history books.
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  1. 3 wearing a crown (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    describing someone who is wearing a crown or a head that has a specific marking on top.

    bearing a crown as a mark of royal status; in biology, referring to specific markings or feathers on the top of an animal's head.

    Example

    The crowned statue of the goddess stood in the center of the temple.

    Example

    The crowned crane is easily identified by the striking golden feathers that fan out across the top of its head.
    • garlanded
Origin

From Middle English coronede, crouned, crowned, crownyd, equivalent to crown + -ed. Piecewise doublet of coronaed.

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