Baroneting

/ˌbærənɪtɪŋ/ verb, gerund/present participle

The act or process of creating or elevating someone to the rank of baronet, or behaving in the manner of a baronet.

From baronet as a verb (to make someone a baronet) + -ing suffix forming a gerund. This rare usage demonstrates how any noun in English can theoretically become a verb if context demands it.

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