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be·stow
 bestow
- pronunciation:
- b
sto
- features:
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bestowed, bestowing, bestows |
| definition 1: |
to give, as a gift or award (usu. fol. by on).
Many honors were bestowed on the champion.The king bestowed vast tracts of land upon his nobles.The committee bestowed upon her its highest award.- synonyms:
- confer, gift, give, grant, impart, present
- similar words:
- accord, award, bequeath, consign, donate, hand, pay
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| definition 2: |
to use or apply.
He bestowed much time and labor on the great social problems of his age.- synonyms:
- apply, employ, expend, spend, use, utilize
- similar words:
- consume, devote, exercise, exploit, occupy, put
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| related words: |
administer, cast, deal, employ, endow, give, lavish, present, render |
| derivation: |
bestowal (n.) |
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