crown
Third Person
crowns
Present Participle
crowning
Past Tense
crowned
Past Participle
crowned
1
to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen
transitive
- In the elaborate coronation ceremony, the Archbishop will crown the new monarch.
- As tradition dictates, the queen's eldest son will be crowned upon the death of the reigning monarch.
- The majestic ceremony took place in the grand hall, where the queen was gracefully crowned by the royal dignitary.
- The ancient ritual involves a high priest who will crown the chosen ruler with the symbolic headpiece.
- The citizens eagerly awaited the moment when the prince would be crowned as the rightful heir to the throne.
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2
to complete or perfect something, particularly by adding an accomplishment, a success, etc.
transitive
- Winning the championship game crowned their season of hard work.
- The successful launch of the project crowned months of planning and preparation.
- After years of study, her graduation day crowned her academic journey.
- The final performance crowned their years of practice and dedication.
- The artist’s exhibit in the gallery crowned a decade of creative work.
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3
to place a protective cover over a damaged or decayed tooth
transitive
- The dentist will crown the tooth to prevent it from breaking.
- He needed to crown his molar after it became too weak to function.
- The doctor decided to crown the chipped tooth to restore its shape.
- They recommended crowning the tooth rather than pulling it out.
- The procedure to crown the tooth took less than an hour.
4
to complete a structure, often to add beauty or distinction
transitive
- The mountain was crowned with snow, creating a picturesque view.
- A beautiful temple crowns the hill, visible from miles away.
- The castle, crowned by towering spires, overlooked the entire valley.
- The ridge was crowned with wildflowers in full bloom.
- A lone oak tree crowned the hill, standing tall against the sky.
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