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to baronetize

to baronetize

9.9
To give someone a title of honour that can be passed to their children
  • verb
  • /ˈbɛrəˌnɪtaɪz/
  • UK
translation icon : nombrar baronet
  • In recognition of his achievements, the king decided to baronetize the distinguished scientist.

Examples

  • The queen will baronetize several distinguished citizens this year.

  • He was baronetized by the monarch as a reward for his loyalty.

  • The parliament voted to baronetize several war heroes after the conflict ended.

  • He was baronetized for his contributions to science.

  • He was baronetized by the monarch in recognition of his decades of service to the crown.

  • The king has the power to baronetize individuals who have shown exceptional bravery.

  • After much deliberation, the committee agreed to baronetize the philanthropist for his charitable work.

Synonyms

to entitle
vsto baronetize
  • Formal
65 5.9

Give someone a title that makes them part of the noble class

is the specific act of granting a particular hereditary title
to ennoble
vsto baronetize
  • Formal
1 8.5

Give someone a title such as lord or lady

is the specific act of granting that single hereditary title

Surface Forms

baronetize infinitive
baronetized past
baronetized past participle
baronetizing present participle
baronetizes third person singular

Morphology

baronetize = baronet (transparent) = baronet + ize

Formed by the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' added to the clear noun 'baronet', meaning 'to make or confer the rank of baronet'.

Etymology

The word baronetize comes from the title baronet, a name for a 'small baron', plus the ending -ize, which means 'to make'. So to baronetize someone is to 'make' them a baronet, or to give them that title.