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Synonyms for BESTOW: donate, give, volunteer, provide, contribute, present, offer, award; Antonyms of BESTOW: hold, retain, keep, withhold, preserve, save, lend, sell
Definition of bestow verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bestow something (on/upon somebody) to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected. It was a title bestowed upon him by the king.
Bestow definition: to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of BESTOW used in a sentence.
Jun 2, 2024 · He stopped at the outer door to bestow the greetings of the season on the clerk, who, cold as he was, was warmer than Scrooge; for he returned them cordially. 1873 , Mrs. Alexander [ i.e. , Annie French Hector ], chapter VII, in The Wooing O’t.
3 senses: 1. to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) 2. archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc) 3. archaic to.... Click for more definitions.