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to bemedaled

to bemedaled

8.5
To give someone medals for bravery or achievement
  • verb
  • /bɪˈmɛdld/
translation icon : condecorar
  • The general bemedaled the soldiers who showed exceptional courage during the mission.

Examples

  • The city bemedaled its firefighters in a ceremony recognizing their bravery.

  • The soldier was bemedaled for his bravery in battle.

  • After the competition, the coach bemedaled each athlete for their outstanding performance.

  • He has been bemedaled multiple times for his heroic actions.

  • The general bemedaled the soldiers who showed exceptional courage during the mission.

  • After the competition, the coach bemedaled each athlete for their outstanding performance.

  • The city bemedaled its firefighters in a ceremony recognizing their bravery.

Synonyms

to decorate
vsto bemedaled
  • Formal
72 3.9

To give someone an official honour like a medal for brave or good work

focuses on honoring by awarding small round metal awards for achievement or bravery
beribboned
vsto bemedaled
1 6.5

An item like a hat or gift that has ribbons on it to look nicer

honors by awarding small round metal awards rather than cloth strips
laureled
vsto bemedaled
  • US
8.5

Wearing a crown of green leaves to show victory or honor

honors by awarding small round metal awards instead of victory crowns
adorned
vsto bemedaled
3.9

A thing with decorations like jewels or banners to make it look more beautiful

honors officially with small round metal awards for achievement or bravery

How Honored

to bemedaled
8.5
to decorate
  • Formal
72 3.9
to honor
  • US
796 2.3

Surface Forms

bemedaled infinitive
bemedaled past
bemedaled past participle
bemedaling present participle
bemedals third person singular

Morphology

bemedaled = bemedal (transparent) = be + medal + ed

The verb form is directly formed from 'bemedal' (be- + medal) with regular past-participle/inflection '-ed'.

Etymology

Bemedaled as a verb comes from the prefix be- 'to give or put on' and the word medal 'small metal prize'. So to bemedaled someone is to 'award them medals' or 'decorate them with medals' to honor their bravery or success.