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    bestow
    /bɪˈstəʊ/

    verb

    • 1. confer or present (an honour, right, or gift): "the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBESTOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to give something as an honour or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to give something to someone. give Give me that dirty plate. offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bestowBestow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BESTOW is to put to use : apply. How to use bestow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bestow.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bestowBestow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you present an honor or a gift to someone, you bestow it, which is the same as giving it, but often classier and more respectful.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBESTOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. bestower (beˈstower) noun. bestow in American English. (biˈstoʊ ; bɪˈstoʊ ) verb transitive. 1. to give or present as a gift. often with on or upon. 2. to apply; devote. to bestow much time on a project.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBESTOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to give something as an honor or present: The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to give something to someone. give Give me that dirty plate. offer Your doctor should be able to offer advice.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bestowBestow - definition of bestow by The Free Dictionary

    1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners. 2. To apply; use: "On Hester Prynne's story ... I bestowed much thought" (Nathaniel Hawthorne). 3. To place or stow: "He bestowed [the money] in his pockets with feigned composure" (James Joyce). 4. To store or house.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bestowBESTOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bestow definition: to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon). See examples of BESTOW used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBESTOW | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    BESTOW definition: to give someone an important gift or a public reward for their achievements: . Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbestow verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of bestow verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBESTOW - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "BESTOW": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.