n.
Pronunciation: ' lo ̇ r- ē - ˌ ā t, ' lär-
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -at · ed ; -at · ing
Date: circa 1610
1 : to crown with or as if with a laurel wreath for excellence or achievement
2 : to appoint to the office of poet laureate
– lau · re · ation \ ˌ lo ̇ r- ē - ' ā -sh ə n, ˌ lär- \ noun