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crowned

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹaʊnd// UK //kɹˈaʊnd// crowned Archaic

v. to place a crown on a new king or queen's head during a special ceremony. It can also mean to be the best or final part of something great.

v. to ceremonially invest a monarch with regal power by placing a crown upon their head; by extension, to complete or consummate an achievement with a final flourish.


SIMPLE

The archbishop crowned the new king in the cathedral.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of hard work, she crowned her career by winning the Nobel Prize.

COMPLEX

The cathedral's spire, which was crowned with a golden cross, remained visible for miles across the flat countryside, serving as a beacon for weary travelers.

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Origin

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

Usage

Transitive — always takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice when describing the coronation of a monarch.

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