enthrone
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enthrone (third-person singular simple present enthrones, present participle enthroning, simple past and past participle enthroned)
- (transitive) to put on the throne in a formal installation ceremony called enthronement, equivalent to (and often combined with) coronation and/or other ceremonies of investiture
- (transitive) in a figurative sense, to help a candidate to the succession of a monarchy (as a kingmaker does), or by extention in any other major organisation
