bestow
IPA: bɪstˈoʊ
noun
- (obsolete, rare) An act of presenting a thing to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; a bestowal.
verb
- To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
- (specifically, obsolete) To apply (money) for some purpose; to expend, to spend.
- To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give.
- (archaic)
- To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
- To deposit (something) for safekeeping; to lay up (something) in store; to stow.
- (also reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.
- (obsolete)
- (reflexive) To behave or conduct (oneself); to acquit.
- (also reflexive) To give (someone or oneself) in marriage.
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Examples of "bestow" in Sentences
- "How much willow ware have I got to 'bestow' on you?" inquired the
- That's a title we bestow on athletes in any sport who like to get bloody.
- But the idea of relinquishing those delightful amusements and flattering attentions, which wealth and equipage bestow, is painful.
- _bestow upon others_, and which we can bestow _liberally_ because by this very action we open the way for still greater supplies to flow in.
- Let her work for you in return for this; she don't ask alms, she only wants employment and a little kindness, and the best charity we can bestow is to see that she has both.
- Would not viewing an individual's sexual orientation and behaviors as unique to that individual, rather than typical of a group identity, get rid of the sense of rigidity and exclusion that labels bestow?
- The child put her left hand upon her father's forehead and held the right above the heads of the others, "As the Goddess of Mercy has given me her favour, so I in her name bestow on you the love of heaven.
- Selborne "few or no writers on Natural History, save Mr. Gosse and poor Mr. Edward Forbes, have had the power of bringing out the human side of science, and giving to seemingly dry disquisitions ... that living and personal interest, to bestow which is generally the special function of the poet."
- I make not any doubt, but almes-deedes and prayers, are very mighty; and prevailing meanes, to appease heavens anger for some sinnes committed; but if such as bestow them, did either see or know, to whom they give them: they would more warily keepe them, or else cast them before Swine, in regard they are altogether so unworthy of them.
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