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   vouchsafe

   /vaʊtʃˈseɪf/

   verb

   • 1. give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner: "it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven" Similar grantgiveaccordawardofferhandconfer onbestow onyield tocede tofavour withdeigncondescendstoopunbendsinklower oneselfhumble oneselfdemean oneselfinformal:come down from one's high horseOpposite withholdrefuse
   • ▪ reveal or disclose (information): "you'd never vouchsafed that interesting titbit before" Similar discloserevealdivulgeimpartpass ontelllet outlet slipgive awaybring into the openmake publicmake knownbroadcastaircirculateinformal:blabspillcome clean aboutcoughblow the gaff onOpposite withholdconceal

   Word Origin Middle English: originally as the phrase vouch something safe on someone, i.e. ‘warrant the secure conferment of (something on someone)’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vouchsafeVouchsafe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VOUCHSAFE is to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner. How to use vouchsafe in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Vouchsafe.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOUCHSAFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to tell or give something to someone: He vouchsafed the information that the meeting had been postponed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Giving, providing and supplying. accommodate someone with something. administer. administration. afford. arm someone with something. be good for something idiom. dish. hand something around.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVOUCHSAFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb [ T ] formal us / ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf / uk / ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf / Add to word list. to tell or give something to someone: He vouchsafed the information that the meeting had been postponed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Giving, providing and supplying. accommodate someone with something. accord. administer. administration. afford.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOUCHSAFE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'vouchsafe' Word Frequency. vouchsafe. (vaʊtʃseɪf ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense vouchsafes , present participle vouchsafing , past tense, past participle vouchsafed. verb. If you are vouchsafed something or it is vouchsafed to you, you are given or granted it. [formal]

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › vouchsafeVOUCHSAFE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vouchsafe definition: to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension. See examples of VOUCHSAFE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vouchsafeVouchsafe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Vouchsafe is a verb meaning to offer something in a condescending way. You might vouchsafe to your brother the secret to your key lime pie recipe. Because vouchsafe can mean making an offering in a gracious way, it’s sometimes used in reference to religious acts — you might vouchsafe your prayers unto God.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › vouchsafevouchsafe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Verb Forms. to give, offer or tell something to somebody, especially in order to give them a special advantage. vouchsafe something (to somebody) He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets. vouchsafe somebody something Lady Agnes only vouchsafed him a slight nod.