enthrone

Other forms: enthroned; enthroning; enthrones

Definitions of enthrone
  1. verb
    put a monarch on the throne
    “The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago”
    synonyms: throne
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    antonyms:
    dethrone
    remove a monarch from the throne
    type of:
    invest, vest
    provide with power and authority
  2. verb
    provide with power and authority
    synonyms: invest, vest
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    consecrate, ordain, order, ordinate
    appoint to a clerical post
    coronate, crown
    invest with regal power; enthrone
    throne
    put a monarch on the throne
    ordain
    invest with ministerial or priestly authority
    type of:
    instal, install
    put into an office or a position
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