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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

    to give something as an honour or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to give something to someone. give Give me that dirty plate. offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.

  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.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.

  6. 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.

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

    To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. [formal] The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him. [V n + on/upon] [Also V on/upon n n] Synonyms: present, give, accord, award More Synonyms of bestow. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. bestow in British English.

  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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbestow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    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.

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