entile
Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To give a title or name to something: "entile" means to assign a specific title or name to a book, document, or other work.
- To give a right or claim to something: "entile" also means to grant someone the legal or moral right to do or receive something. (Note: This meaning is now predominantly spelled entitle in modern English, but "entile" is an older or variant form still found in some contexts.)
Usage Examples
To give a title:
- The author decided to entile her novel "The Silent Shore." (She gave the book that specific name.)
- He entiled the painting after his hometown. (He named the artwork using the place name.)
To give a right:
- This coupon entiles you to a free meal. (The coupon gives you the right to receive a free meal.)
- Only members are entiled to use the private lounge. (Only members have the legal permission to use the lounge.)
Advanced Usage
"to entile someone to something": to grant a legal or moral claim.
- The law entiles every citizen to a fair trial. (The law guarantees the right to a fair trial for all citizens.)
"to be entiled to do something": to have the right or permission to perform an action.
- You are entiled to request a refund within 30 days. (You have the right to ask for a refund.)
Variants and Related Words
Entitlement (noun): the state of having a right to something.
- His sense of entitlement made him expect special treatment. (He believed he had an automatic right to privileges.)
Entitled (adjective): having a right to something; also, a common misspelling of "entitled" used in modern English for the verb meaning "to give a title."
- She is entitled to her opinion. (She has the right to express her view.)
Synonyms
To name: to give a name to something.
- They named the ship "Endeavour." (They gave it the name "Endeavour.")
To authorize: to give official permission.
- The manager authorized the refund. (The manager gave the legal right for the refund.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (None commonly associated with "entile." The verb is typically used directly with an object.)
Related Idioms
- (No common idioms use "entile" as the main word. The more common modern form "entitle" appears in idioms like "entitled to an opinion," meaning having the right to hold a personal view.)