English Explanatory Dictionary

kingmake

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To use one's influence to help someone else into a position of political power.
  2. To play so as to cause another player to win.

Word forms

kingmake kingmakes kingmaking kingmade

Etymology

Back-formation from kingmaker.

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