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- [kawr-uh-neyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌneɪt, ˈkɒr-/
- /ˈkɒ.rə.neɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-uh-neyt, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr əˌneɪt, ˈkɒr-/
Definitions of coronate word
- verb coronate to crown (a person) 3
- adjective coronate having or wearing a crown, coronet, or the like. 1
- verb with object coronate to crown (a sovereign). 1
- noun coronate To crown a sovereign; to invest a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty. 1
- adjective coronate Having or wearing a crown. 0
- adjective coronate (zoology) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage. 0
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Origin of coronate
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin corōnātus past participle of corōnāre to crown, equivalent to corōn(a) crown + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Coronate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coronate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
coronate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coronate
verb coronate
- inaugurate — to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.
- induct — to install in an office, benefice, position, etc., especially with formal ceremonies: The committee inducted her as president.
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
Antonyms for coronate
verb coronate
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
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