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TOEFL BNC: 9541 COCA: 9425

bestow

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
bestow /bɪˈstoʊ/ verb
bestows; bestowed; bestowing
bestow
/bɪˈstoʊ/
verb
bestows; bestowed; bestowing
Learner's definition of BESTOW
[+ object] formal
: to give (something) as a gift or honor给予;赠予;授予
TOEFL BNC: 9541 COCA: 9425

bestow

verb

be·​stow bi-ˈstō How to pronounce bestow (audio)
bē-
bestowed; bestowing; bestows

transitive verb

1
: to put to use : apply
bestowed his spare time on study
2
: to put in a particular or appropriate place : stow
bestowed in her car … by the chauffeur. Frances Towers
… the whole cargo was bestowed R. L. Stevenson
3
: to provide with quarters : put up
bestowed Clotilde in lodgings of her own. Rayner Heppenstall
4
: to convey as a gift
usually used with on or upon
The university bestowed an honorary degree upon her.
bestowal noun
bestower noun
Choose the Right Synonym for bestow

give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession.

give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.

give alms
gave her a ride on a pony
give my love to your mother

present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

present an award

donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).

donate a piano to the orphanage

bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.

bestow unwanted advice

confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).

confer an honorary degree

afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.

the trees afford shade
a development that affords us some hope

Example Sentences

The university bestowed on her an honorary degree. bestowed a new car on their son for graduation
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from be- + stowe place — more at stow

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bestow was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 9541 COCA: 9425

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