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en·dow
 endow
- pronunciation:
- ihn
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
endowed, endowing, endows |
| definition 1: |
to give a permanent income, source of income, or property to.
She endowed a scholarship fund.- synonyms:
- finance, fund, subsidize
- antonyms:
- divest
- similar words:
- award, bestow, confer, contribute, convey, donate, gift, grant, will
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| definition 2: |
to equip with some ability or quality.
He was endowed with a good sense of humor.- synonyms:
- endue, invest
- similar words:
- bequeath, bestow, bless, equip, favor, grace
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| related words: |
accord, furnish, give, leave, present, transmit |
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