1. present participle of laurel; to honor or crown with laurel as a mark of achievement or victory
Usage: often used in historical or ceremonial contexts; can be used figuratively to mean honoring or celebrating someone's accomplishments
2. present participle of laurel; to rest on one's laurels or become complacent with past success
Usage: typically used in negative contexts, as in 'not laurelling oneself'

Examples

• The ancient Romans were laurelling their military heroes with ceremonial wreaths.
• She refused to spend time laurelling herself over past victories.
• The committee is laurelling the scientist for her groundbreaking research.
• They are laurelling the athletes at the championship ceremony.
• He avoided laurelling himself, instead focusing on future goals.