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BARONETISE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does baronetise mean?
• BARONETISE (verb)
The verb BARONETISE has 1 sense:
1. confer baronetcy upon
Familiarity information: BARONETISE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Confer baronetcy upon
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
baronetise; baronetize
Context example:
He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country
Hypernyms (to "baronetise" is one way to...):
ennoble; entitle; gentle (give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
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