BARONETIZE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Confer baronetcy upon

Example:

He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country

Synonyms:

baronetise; baronetize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "baronetize" is one way to...):

ennoble; entitle; gentle (give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

Derivation:

baronet (a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight)