to bestow
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5.3
- verb
- /bɪˈstoʊ/
- Formal
:
conferir
- The king decided to bestow the title of knight upon the brave soldier for his valor.
- bestow power
- bestow an advantage
- bestow status
It feels like it's bestowed with specialness.
- It feels like it's bestowed with specialness.
- He falsifies the values themselves, which could bestow excellence on any possible objects of comparison.
- So at home, I think it's very important how we the identities that we bestow upon our gifted children at school.
- Once you've you've bestowed in them the ability to, to judge better than you can, then trust the system to do so.
- For prudence is but experience equal time equally bestows on all men in those things which they equally apply themselves to.
Examples
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Or I could bestow my blessings upon you.
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In fact, I intend to ask her to bestow upon me the greatest happiness a man can ever know.
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You seek that which would... ...bestow upon you the right to rule.
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What I wanted was a few days to hole up and think of where to bestow my capital.
Fiction book (1995) -
Bestow upon him your protection.
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You have to be capable of bestowing value upon them.
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Moreover, air transportation bestows status on a city, its region, and its political officials.
Academic text (1990) -
Soon after her arrival in the house, the other children had bestowed on her some of their least valued toys.
Fiction book (2000) -
If you render your true opinion, you bestow upon a book the exact opposite fate it deserves!
Fiction book (2002) -
His title, Karl, bestows on him an air of Islamic respectability.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Include something extra to make something larger or better
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3.3
To officially give permission, rights, or money to someone
99
3.8
Give something a certain quality or feeling
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6.8
To give someone a natural talent or quality
56
4.6
To give someone something good, like talent or strong support
34
4.9
To give someone a particular quality or ability
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4.8
To give a quality or feeling to something
To give someone a quality or ability
Antonyms
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Etymology
Bestow also comes from the parts be- and stow, with stow meaning 'place'. So when you 'place' a quality or feeling on someone, you are giving it to them, which is why bestow can mean to give a quality or characteristic.