incoronate Definition
- 1to crown or invest with a crown
- 2to adorn or decorate as if with a crown
Using incoronate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incoronate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The king was incoronated in a grand ceremony.
Example
The statue was incoronated with a wreath of flowers.
incoronate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with incoronate
self-incoronate
to crown oneself, often without legal or legitimate authority
Example
The dictator self-incoronated himself as the supreme ruler of the country.
incoronate with laurels
to honor or reward someone for an achievement
Example
The Nobel Prize is incoronated with laurels to recognize outstanding contributions in various fields.
incoronate with success
to achieve great success or recognition
Example
Her hard work and dedication finally paid off when she was incoronated with success in her career.
Origins of incoronate
from Latin 'incoronatus', past participle of 'incoronare', meaning 'to crown'
Summary: incoronate in Brief
'Incoronate' [in-kawr-uh-neyt] means to crown or decorate with a crown. It can be used literally, as in 'The king was incoronated in a grand ceremony,' or figuratively, as in 'The statue was incoronated with a wreath of flowers.' The verb also extends into phrases like 'self-incoronate,' which means to crown oneself, and 'incoronate with laurels,' which means to honor or reward someone for an achievement.
