bestow

/bɪstˈə‍ʊ/

/bɪˈstoʊ/

to bestow

MAIN VERB

give as a gift

present

synonyms : confer

made greater or stronger

bestow a quality on

synonyms : add

Examples

1. President Bill Clinton bestowed the presidential medal of freedom.

2. \f1\fs30 \ \f0\fs32 \'a0 \f1\fs30 \ \f0\fs32 America, our endless blessings bestow an enduring burden.

3. In their gratitude, the mythical monsters bestowed gifts to the young Olympian gods.

4. For Hades, they bestowed a helmet of invisibility.