Word of the Day 12/20/23 Bestow

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Bestow (verb)
be·stow [bih-stoh] (previously 10-06-13)

verb (used with object)
1. to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
2. Archaic. to put to some use; apply: He was continually working the mines, expending money and bestowing his time, toil, and skill upon them.
3. Archaic.
a. to provide quarters for; house; lodge.
b. to put; stow; deposit; store.

OTHER WORDS FROM BESTOW
be·stow·al, be·stow·ment, noun
mis·be·stow, verb (used with object)
pre·be·stow, verb (used with object)
pre·be·stow·al, noun

WORDS RELATED TO BESTOW
bequeath, confer, donate, entrust, grant, hand out, lavish, accord, apportion, award, commit, devote, favor, gift, impart, offer, present, come through, give away, kick in

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OTHER WORDS FOR BESTOW
1. grant, vouchsafe, award, accord.

ORIGIN: First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English bestowen; see be-, stow

HOW TO USE BESTOW IN A SENTENCE
Foreign countries bestow ornate gifts on American officials as a sign of courtesy during diplomatic trips.
MEDITATION RUGS, SWORDS, AND HORSE HEAD FIDDLES: THE STRANGEST GIFTS GIVEN TO GOVERNMENT BIGWIGS | BEN JACOBS | NOVEMBER 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

American weapons, troops, and largesse could never bestow legitimacy on a corrupt and incompetent Saigon regime.
GENERAL GIAP AND THE MYTH OF AMERICAN INVINCIBILITY | JAMES A. WARREN | OCTOBER 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

The question is: why were they about to bestow the award in the first place?
STATE PUTS BRAKES ON AWARD TO ANTI-SEMITIC TWEETER | ALI GHARIB | MARCH 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

Do you think I have charity to bestow, or a morsel of bread to spare?'
CHARLES DICKENS' ENDURING INSIGHTS ON HUMAN LOSS AND SUFFERING | DAVID FRUM | FEBRUARY 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

Emma was played by Vivien Leigh in the 1941 movie, "That Hamilton Woman" - and really what higher accolade can history bestow?
TOP TEN MILITARY SEX SCANDALS, PART THREE | DAVID FRUM | NOVEMBER 13, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

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