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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

    1. : to put to use : apply. bestowed his spare time on study. 2. : to put in a particular or appropriate place : stow. … bestowed in her car … by the chauffeur.—Frances Towers. … the whole cargo was bestowed …—R. L. Stevenson. 3. : to provide with quarters : put up.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bestowedBESTOWED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bestowed definition: presented as a gift or privilege; given or conferred. See examples of BESTOWED used in a sentence.

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

    Bestow means to give something as an honor or present. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and listen to the pronunciation.

  7. 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.

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

    Bestow means to give or present something to someone, or to confer an award or honour. Learn more about its word forms, derived forms, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

    Placing something really valuable or honoring in the hands of another, or conferring a position of responsibility on them, is to bestow it.