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bestow

/bɪˈstoʊ/

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verb

/bɪˈstoʊ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения акта дарения или преподнесения чего-либо, часто в качестве подарка, почести или пожалования.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving or presenting something, often as a gift, honor, or grant.

  1. Give as a gift or honorB2formal

    To present something as a gift, honor, or award, often in a formal or ceremonial way.

    ruДаровать

    • The king bestowed a knighthood upon the brave soldier.
    • The university bestowed an honorary degree on the famous author.
    • She bestowed her blessing on the young couple.

    Synonymsaccordawardconfergrantpresent

    Antonymskeepretainseizetakewithhold

  2. Grant or conferB2formal

    To give something valuable or important, such as a title, right, or privilege.

    ruДаровать

    • The committee bestowed the title of 'Professor Emeritus' upon him.
    • Nature has bestowed great beauty upon this landscape.
    • The foundation bestowed a grant to support the research project.

    Synonymsaccordawardconferendowgivegrantpresentvouchsafe

    Antonymsretractrevokeseizetakewithhold

Forms
  • bestowed past participle
  • bestowed past simple
  • bestowing present participle
  • bestows third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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