 bestow |
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| 1. | [ verb ] present | |
| Synonyms: | confer | |
| Examples: | "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated" "bestow an honor on someone" |
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| Related terms: | award graduate bless honor vest miter bestowal conferee | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give as a gift | |
| Related terms: | give bestowal | |
| 3. | [ verb ] of a quality, as in | |
| Synonyms: | add contribute lend bring impart | |
| Examples: | : "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company" "The music added a lot to the play" "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings" "This adds a light note to the program" |
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| Related terms: | change throw_in instill tinsel addition | |
| Similar spelling: |
best beast behest Bessette besot beset beget |
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