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to entitle

to entitle

65 5.9
Give someone a title that makes them part of the noble class
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
  • Formal
translation icon : otorgar el título de

Examples

  • There had been no woman, not even one who had been entitled to inherit their peerage.

  • Here, the teachers had arranged a neat, attractive caption entitled "Finding the Area of a Circle."

    Academic text (1999)

  • You are our first Caucasian, and that entitles you to a 10% discount until midnight.

    Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

  • 38 Under the FSIA, foreign states are entitled to immunity unless their actions fall under one of several listed exceptions.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Nor would birth in one of the Gulf states entitle newborns to citizenship or even permanent residency.

    Academic text (2015)

  • The king decided to entitle his loyal servant as a duke for his bravery.

  • After years of dedicated service, she was entitled to the prestigious title of baroness.

  • The royal decree will entitle the new nobles to land and titles in the kingdom.

Synonyms

to create
vsto entitle
  • Formal
497 6.8

To give someone a new official title in a formal ceremony

focuses on granting a rank or title specifically into the nobility rather than any office
to promote
vsto entitle
182 2.9

Give someone a higher job or rank

refers specifically to creating or granting noble titles, not internal organizational moves
to elevate
vsto entitle
  • Formal
52 4.4

To give someone a higher job or rank

is specifically about conferring noble titles, not general promotions or raises in rank
to knight
vsto entitle
  • Formal
16 6.2

To give someone the title Sir in a formal ceremony by the monarch

focuses on granting noble ranks generally rather than this specific chivalric honour
to lord
vsto entitle
  • Formal
15 8.2

To give someone a title from a king that gives them power and respect

is about making someone a titleholder within the nobility, not general promotion
to ennoble
vsto entitle
  • Formal
1 8.5

Give someone a title such as lord or lady

is the more general verb for giving any title or rank, not only noble ones
to gentle
vsto entitle
  • Archaic
1 9.9

To make someone a member of the noble class

is the general verb for giving any rank or title, not only social status
to baronetize
vsto entitle
  • UK
9.9

To give someone a title of honour that can be passed to their children

is about giving a noble rank broadly, not only this lower hereditary title
to enthrone
vsto entitle
  • Formal
7.5

To give someone a high position of power in a formal ceremony, like making them a king or queen

focuses on granting noble rank rather than installing sovereign authority

How Titled

to ennoble
  • Formal
1 8.5
to raise
38 2.7
to entitle
  • Formal
65 5.9
to call
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

entitle infinitive
entitled past
entitled past participle
entitling present participle
entitles third person singular

Morphology

entitle = title (transparent) = en + title

Direct causative formation en- + 'title' meaning 'to give someone a title/rank' is straightforward and predictable for learners.

Etymology

Entitle comes from en- plus title, where title means 'name' or 'rank'. So, to entitle someone in this sense is to give them a name or rank, like making a person a duke.