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    bestow
    /bɪˈstəʊ/

    verb

    • 1. confer or present (an honour, right, or gift): "the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESTOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of bestow, a formal verb that means to give something as an honour or present. See how to use bestow in sentences and find alternative words for it.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bestowBestow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb bestow, which means to convey as a gift or to put in a particular place. See examples of bestow in sentences and word history.

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

    Learn the meaning and usage of the verb bestow, which means to give or present something to someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with bestow.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bestowBestow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you present an honor or a gift to someone, you bestow it, which is the same as giving it, but often classier and more respectful.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBESTOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of bestow, a formal verb that means to give something as an honor or present. See how to use bestow in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bestowBESTOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bestow definition: to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of BESTOW used in a sentence.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bestowbestow - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Bestow means to apply, present, or confer something to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour. It comes from Middle English bestowen, from bi- (intensifying prefix) and stouen (to pack or place). See pronunciation, synonyms, derived terms, and translations.