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bestow Verb

— If you bestow someone, you present an honour, right, or gift to them.

bestow

— verb (= confer) present The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated bestow an honor on someone — verb give as a gift — verb (= lend, add, bring) bestow a quality on Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company The music added a lot to the play She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings This adds a light note to the program

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give grant confer present award donate contribute allot accord impart endow give away offer lend hand out distribute yield reward render mete deliver bring assign allow add vouchsafe supply provide permit hand over gift favour extend dispense devote dedicate consecrate confer upon ascribe apply afford admit vote vest surrender summons subscribe subpoena submit subject

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Social behavior Religion Miracle, supernatural power

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I, Richard, King of England bestow upon thee, Berengaria of Navarre the right of sovereignty.
Enrich his noble heart and bestow upon him all princely virtues.
That contrast increases the pride with which we now bestow this plaque on America 's Outstanding Woman of the Year.
I will bestow a breakfast to make you friends, and we'll all go three sworn brothers to France.
My lord, bestow yourself with speed.
Gracious, so please you, we'll bestow ourselves.
I think it's the highest honor they can bestow.
Wearin' the greatest honor man can bestow.
They are to bestow the laurels.
Amleto, will the Madonna bestow Her grace on me?
Bestow your grace on me too.
Now let it be known. throughout the kingdom of Northumbria. that I, King Rhodri of Wales. bestow on King Aella. the hand of my daughter Morgana.
And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child.
Well, that's because this town loves nothing more than to bestow titles.
Copperfield, at present, I have nothing to bestow but advice.
May the gods of courage and wisdom continue to bestow blessings on you.
I bestow my blessings on your courage and optimism.
A merchant of old Padua who is firmly resolved not to bestow his younger daughter Bianca till he canst find a husband for the elder, Katherine.
What think you if I were to bestow knighthood upon Charles Brandon?
If you did bestow knighthood upon Charles Brandon, I'm sure the Princess Mary would be overjoyed.
Ranger Leader Wilson, at the last meeting of the Boy Rangers' Council of the county of Habersville it was decided to bestow upon you a token of appreciation.
And I will gladly bestow my granddaughter in marriage to him.
I don't know what that means. I think it's the highest honor they can bestow. Yeah, I'm all fixed for the rest of my natural life.
I didn't. Well, wearing a uniform doesn't bestow an automatic monopoly on courage, Commander.
I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child.
I pray you, come in. I will bestow you where you shall have time to speak your bosom freely.
Why, then, 'tis hers, my lord. And, being hers, she may, I think, bestow't on any man.
And though I bestow all my goods. and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing!
On this forgetfulness I bestow my sad Latin voice, sadder than revolt, and more.
Where does he bestow himself?
I offer you this ale as a libation, that you may bestow upon us in the year to come the rich and diverse fruits of your kingdom.
It was to bestow supernatural power.

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But no woman had previously been nominated for such an honor, and Emperor Franz Joseph refused to bestow the award upon one.
The Fund does not bestow gifts; it only offers bridge loans to give bankrupt countries time to solve their budget problems.
The ability to begin to see more clearly than most the inner workings of the human soul is one of the few gifts that imprisonment can bestow.

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