baronetise
/ˈbɛrənɪtaɪz/
verb
- To make someone a baronet; to confer the rank of baronet upon.
- It was a great honor to be baronetised by the monarch in a formal ceremony.
- The prime minister recommended that the inventor be baronetised for his scientific achievements.
- The king decided to baronetise the wealthy merchant for his contributions to the navy.