Bestow

Quick meaning: Bestow is a verb meaning To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.

Meaning

To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.

More Meanings

1. To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
2. To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.
3. To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
4. To behave or conduct (oneself); to acquit.
5. To give (someone or oneself) in marriage.
6. To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
7. (obsolete, rare) An act of presenting a thing to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; a bestowal.

Example Sentences

I bestow upon you the name of Peter.

Medals were bestowed on the winning team.

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[S]ince the voyce / Of moſt ſupreme Authority commands / My abſence: I determine to beſtovv / Some time in learning Languages abroad; […]

Word Forms

• bestows
• bestowing
• bestowed
• bestowest
• bestowedst
• bestoweth

Synonyms for bestow

Depending on context, synonyms include house, put up, bestowing, bestowment, impart, contribute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bring, contribute, add, impart, confer, lend.

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