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- Dictionaryendow/ɪnˈdaʊ/
verb
- 1. provide with a quality, ability, or asset: "he was endowed with tremendous physical strength" Similar
- 2. give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution): "he endowed the Church with lands"
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ENDOW definition: 1. to give a large amount of money to pay for creating a college, hospital, etc. or to provide an…. Learn more.
Learn the meaning of endow, a verb that means to furnish with an income, a dower, or something freely or naturally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of endow.
ENDOW meaning: 1. to give a large amount of money to pay for creating a college, hospital, etc. or to provide an…. Learn more.
Endow definition: to provide with a permanent fund or source of income. See examples of ENDOW used in a sentence.
If you've been endowed with something, it means you've been given a gift — most likely a gift that can't be returned or exchanged, like a sense of humor or athletic ability or trust. We usually use endow to refer to an ability or a quality, but you can endow someone with money, too.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb endow, which can mean to provide with a source of income, a quality, or a characteristic. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for endow.
Check pronunciation: endow. Definition of endow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.