bestow

[ bih-stoh ]

/ bɪˈstoʊ /

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verb (used with object)

to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.

to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed.

Archaic.

to provide quarters for; house; lodge.
to put; stow; deposit; store.

Origin of bestow

1275–1325; Middle English bestowen.See be-, stow

SYNONYMS FOR bestow

1 grant, vouchsafe, award, accord.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bestow

be·stow·al, be·stow·ment, nounmis·be·stow, verb (used with object)pre·be·stow, verb (used with object)pre·be·stow·al, noun

un·be·stowed, adjectivewell-be·stowed, adjective

Words nearby bestow

bestie, best in show, bestir, best man, best of breed, bestow, best part of something, best practice, bestraddle, bestrew, bestride

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Example sentences from the Web for bestow

In all cases, they bestow credits on manufacturers that exceed the standards.
Tesla’s biggest profit center is dangerously close to running out of power|Shawn Tully|September 30, 2020|Fortune
In these heady times, foregoing almost $5 billion may seem a small price to pay for notching an IPO that both succeeded in raising billions and brought a rousing vote of confidence by bestowing one of the richest valuations in tech history.
By this measure, Snowflake’s IPO wasn’t such a a success after all|Shawn Tully|September 17, 2020|Fortune
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|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|DAILY BEAST

But the renewed bid holds the potential to bestow certain key privileges that should not be overlooked.
Opening The Door To The ICC|Danielle Spiegel Feld|November 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Restaurants have a soft opening and weeks of tweaking before critics come calling to bestow stars.
Louis Vuitton, Chanel, McQueen Cap Paris Spring 2013 Fashion Week Shows|Robin Givhan|October 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The rationale for the visit, after all, is explicitly symbolic: the president will bestow the Medal of Freedom on the chancellor.
Obama and Merkel Play Friends for the Cameras|Russell A. Berman|June 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He gave her the impression of a petty tyrant about to bestow largess upon an obsequious and fawning slave.
The Blood Red Dawn|Charles Caldwell Dobie
We learn that a lover can receive, and his mistress can bestow nothing which is equal to the rapturous enjoyment of an easy chair.
Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works|Anonymous
This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who, in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge.
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass|Frederick Douglass
The occult student has also to bestow a further care on the world of sound.
The Way of Initiation|Rudolf Steiner
Or perhaps his manner was due to his desire to bestow some additional attention upon her.
The Song of Songs|Hermann Sudermann

British Dictionary definitions for bestow

bestow

/ (bɪˈstəʊ) /

verb (tr)

to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour)

archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc)

archaic to house (a person) or store (goods)

Derived forms of bestow

bestowal or bestowment, nounbestower, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bestow
释义	bestow [ bih-stoh ] / bɪˈstoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bestow ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed. Archaic. to provide quarters for; house; lodge. to put; stow; deposit; store. Origin of bestow 1275–1325; Middle English bestowen.See be-, stow SYNONYMS FOR bestow 1 grant, vouchsafe, award, accord. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bestow ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bestow be·stow·al, be·stow·ment, nounmis·be·stow, verb (used with object)pre·be·stow, verb (used with object)pre·be·stow·al, noun un·be·stowed, adjectivewell-be·stowed, adjective Words nearby bestow bestie, best in show, bestir, best man, best of breed, bestow, best part of something, best practice, bestraddle, bestrew, bestride Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bestow In all cases, they bestow credits on manufacturers that exceed the standards. Tesla’s biggest profit center is dangerously close to running out of power\|Shawn Tully\|September 30, 2020\|Fortune In these heady times, foregoing almost $5 billion may seem a small price to pay for notching an IPO that both succeeded in raising billions and brought a rousing vote of confidence by bestowing one of the richest valuations in tech history. By this measure, Snowflake’s IPO wasn’t such a a success after all\|Shawn Tully\|September 17, 2020\|Fortune 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\|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\|DAILY BEAST But the renewed bid holds the potential to bestow certain key privileges that should not be overlooked. Opening The Door To The ICC\|Danielle Spiegel Feld\|November 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Restaurants have a soft opening and weeks of tweaking before critics come calling to bestow stars. Louis Vuitton, Chanel, McQueen Cap Paris Spring 2013 Fashion Week Shows\|Robin Givhan\|October 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The rationale for the visit, after all, is explicitly symbolic: the president will bestow the Medal of Freedom on the chancellor. Obama and Merkel Play Friends for the Cameras\|Russell A. Berman\|June 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He gave her the impression of a petty tyrant about to bestow largess upon an obsequious and fawning slave. The Blood Red Dawn\|Charles Caldwell Dobie We learn that a lover can receive, and his mistress can bestow nothing which is equal to the rapturous enjoyment of an easy chair. Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works\|Anonymous This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who, in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge. The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass\|Frederick Douglass The occult student has also to bestow a further care on the world of sound. The Way of Initiation\|Rudolf Steiner Or perhaps his manner was due to his desire to bestow some additional attention upon her. The Song of Songs\|Hermann Sudermann British Dictionary definitions for bestow bestow / (bɪˈstəʊ) / verb (tr) to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc) archaic to house (a person) or store (goods) Derived forms of bestow bestowal or bestowment, nounbestower, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bestow grant, confer, hand out, lavish, bequeath, entrust, donate, accord, apportion, gift, offer, devote, award, favor, impart, commit, present, come through, give away, kick in
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bestow

verb (used with object)

Origin of bestow

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Example sentences from the Web for bestow

British Dictionary definitions for bestow

verb (tr)

Derived forms of bestow

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