Kingmake

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To use one's influence to help someone else into a position of political power.

    "Okay, you get on the extension in the other room and listen to me kingmake Percy President."

  2. 2
    To play so as to cause another player to win.

    "I do dislike it if part of the skill of playing consists of manipulating the people who are out of the running to get them to kingmake for you."

Example

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"Okay, you get on the extension in the other room and listen to me kingmake Percy President."

Etymology

Back-formation from kingmaker.

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