Definition of bestow in English:

bestow

verb bɪˈstəʊbəˈstoʊ

[with object]

1Confer or present (an honour, right, or gift)
the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm
Example sentencesExamples
- It was the greatest honour that could be bestowed on her and she was very proud to be mayor.
- These awaken our appreciation for all the gifts God has bestowed upon us and remind us of how much God loves us.
- Her story deeply touches me, and I think she fully deserves the various titles and honours bestowed upon her.
- Both men were well worthy of the honour bestowed on them and should be an example to others to put in the same effort in their native place.
- Lavish gifts are bestowed upon visitors, guests, and distant cousins alike.
- Johnny is a complex man, working to come to terms with the haunting gift that has been bestowed upon him.
- Warmest congratulations to Jarlath on this very special honour which is being bestowed on him this weekend.
- It is a gift, bestowed on relatively few people, and certainly not something to be mandated.
- These are both very prestigious honours bestowed upon someone who had never even seen pole vault five years ago.
- At the time this honour had only been bestowed on 20 leading obstetricians in the world.
- These were the only honours bestowed on this legendary maestro during his lifetime.
- This is the first time this honour has been bestowed on a Councillor from the area.
- Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.
- The Lord Lieutenant High Honour is bestowed once a year by the Lord Lieutenant of each county.
- They are gifts bestowed on us at milestone birthdays and in retirement.
- We should count our blessings every day and take pleasure in the miraculous gifts bestowed upon us.
- Many honours have been bestowed on this outstanding algebraist.
- I would first like to thank the University for the honour it has bestowed upon me today.
- On accepting the honour bestowed on her by the Mayo Society, Mary received a standing ovation by all in attendance.
- Too many honours have been bestowed on him, surely he should say enough is enough.
Synonyms
confer on, present to, award to, give, grant, vouchsafe, accord to, afford to
vest in, invest in
bequeath to, donate to
allot to, assign to, consign to, apportion to, distribute to, impart to, entrust to, commit to
lavish on, heap on
1. 1.1archaic Put (something) in a specified place.
  stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands
  Example sentencesExamples
  She is about to cast them away, to bestow them onto some unsuspecting pedestrian far below.
  Sea gulls screech over head, their noiseless chatter bestowing fresh fish onto the heads of tourists who know not how to treat a gull.

Derivatives

bestowal

noun bɪˈstəʊəlbəˈstoʊəl

‘The way they told me, they said, ‘I'm making you a numbered confidential informant,’ as if it was some kind of bestowal.
Example sentencesExamples
- Patrons remained in the superior social position, even if they failed to reciprocate their clients' public bestowals of loyalty and honor.
- These are more than symbolic bestowals, however.
- In part, the inspiration consisted of the unpredictable bestowal of excessive praise and undeserved blame, a technique which he would later use to such effect with his own pupils.
- Or was the bestowal of a glass of wine regarded as a necessary courtesy in broaching or sealing these unsentimental transactions?
- Here are buildings constructed by the faithful and the finest artists and architects throughout the centuries, more beautiful than ever but not really serving their highest purpose: the praise of God and the bestowal of grace on men.
- The bestowal of peace upon the disciples may also echo a feature of the liturgy, the greeting or kiss of peace - a feature of the liturgy from the earliest times.
- As the evangelist most preoccupied with the formation of the church, Luke emphasizes the importance of the bestowal of the Holy Spirit in both his gospel and Acts.
- Most of the given bestowals of nature have their given species-specified natures: they are each and all of a given sort.
- The award of directorships is more significant than the bestowal of gongs; and reading what the papers say is not the same as knowing why they say it.
- Infants in particular are under threat, since they are still growing into their full identity as social subjects signified by the bestowal of a name.
- My grandfather frequently threatened to rescind the myriad generous bestowals my sister and I were to receive upon his passing if he ever heard we'd cast a Democratic vote.
- These people marched to protest the premature bestowal of freedom by exterior forces.
- A person's highest happiness is found in the bestowal of benefits on those he loves; love finds its most natural and spontaneous expression in giving.
- Indeed, if my dear husband is reading, the previous sentence does not apply to you, as the regular bestowal of gifts is part of the marriage contract.
- In other words, friendship means that a bestowal of benefits leads to a so-called fides-relationship.
- The nobles, who, because of their birth and wealth controlled access to all essential services, were expected to provide various services to their cities in exchange for the public bestowal of honor from the inhabitants.
- The goddess is now depicted as a blind power, and hence as completely careless and indiscriminate in the bestowal of her gifts.
- It has now become a rich and integral part of the fabric of communal life, acknowledged nationally on a number of occasions, by the bestowal of AIMS awards, the Oscars of the amateur musical stage.
- The novella becomes a meditation on our relationship with the art of cinema, its bestowal of seeming immortality on its stars and the dialectic of our own fulfillment and loss.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'use for, devote to'): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw 'place'.

Rhymes

aglow, ago, alow, although, apropos, art nouveau, Bamako, Bardot, beau, Beaujolais Nouveau, below, blow, bo, Boileau, bons mots, Bordeaux, Bow, bravo, bro, cachepot, cheerio, Coe, crow, Defoe, de trop, doe, doh, dos-à-dos, do-si-do, dough, dzo, Flo, floe, flow, foe, foreknow, foreshow, forgo, Foucault, froe, glow, go, good-oh, go-slow, grow, gung-ho, Heathrow, heave-ho, heigh-ho, hello, ho, hoe, ho-ho, jo, Joe, kayo, know, lo, low, maillot, malapropos, Marceau, mho, Miró, mo, Mohs, Monroe, mot, mow, Munro, no, Noh, no-show, oh, oho, outgo, outgrow, owe, Perrault, pho, po, Poe, pro, quid pro quo, reshow, righto, roe, Rouault, row, Rowe, sew, shew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, soh, sow, status quo, stow, Stowe, strow, tally-ho, though, throw, tic-tac-toe, to-and-fro, toe, touch-and-go, tow, trow, undergo, undersow, voe, whacko, whoa, wo, woe, Xuzhou, yo, yo-ho-ho, Zhengzhou, Zhou

Definition of bestow in US English:

bestow

verbbəˈstōbəˈstoʊ

[with object]

Confer or present (an honor, right, or gift)
the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state
thank you for this honor that you have bestowed upon me
figurative she bestowed her nicest smile on Jim
Example sentencesExamples
- These are both very prestigious honours bestowed upon someone who had never even seen pole vault five years ago.
- Many honours have been bestowed on this outstanding algebraist.
- Both men were well worthy of the honour bestowed on them and should be an example to others to put in the same effort in their native place.
- We should count our blessings every day and take pleasure in the miraculous gifts bestowed upon us.
- At the time this honour had only been bestowed on 20 leading obstetricians in the world.
- They are gifts bestowed on us at milestone birthdays and in retirement.
- I would first like to thank the University for the honour it has bestowed upon me today.
- On accepting the honour bestowed on her by the Mayo Society, Mary received a standing ovation by all in attendance.
- Too many honours have been bestowed on him, surely he should say enough is enough.
- Warmest congratulations to Jarlath on this very special honour which is being bestowed on him this weekend.
- It was the greatest honour that could be bestowed on her and she was very proud to be mayor.
- These were the only honours bestowed on this legendary maestro during his lifetime.
- These awaken our appreciation for all the gifts God has bestowed upon us and remind us of how much God loves us.
- Johnny is a complex man, working to come to terms with the haunting gift that has been bestowed upon him.
- Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature.
- Her story deeply touches me, and I think she fully deserves the various titles and honours bestowed upon her.
- It is a gift, bestowed on relatively few people, and certainly not something to be mandated.
- Lavish gifts are bestowed upon visitors, guests, and distant cousins alike.
- The Lord Lieutenant High Honour is bestowed once a year by the Lord Lieutenant of each county.
- This is the first time this honour has been bestowed on a Councillor from the area.
Synonyms
confer on, present to, award to, give, grant, vouchsafe, accord to, afford to

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘use for, devote to’): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw ‘place’.

单词	bestow
释义	Definition of bestow in English: bestow verb bɪˈstəʊbəˈstoʊ [with object] 1Confer or present (an honour, right, or gift) the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm Example sentencesExamples It was the greatest honour that could be bestowed on her and she was very proud to be mayor. These awaken our appreciation for all the gifts God has bestowed upon us and remind us of how much God loves us. Her story deeply touches me, and I think she fully deserves the various titles and honours bestowed upon her. Both men were well worthy of the honour bestowed on them and should be an example to others to put in the same effort in their native place. Lavish gifts are bestowed upon visitors, guests, and distant cousins alike. Johnny is a complex man, working to come to terms with the haunting gift that has been bestowed upon him. Warmest congratulations to Jarlath on this very special honour which is being bestowed on him this weekend. It is a gift, bestowed on relatively few people, and certainly not something to be mandated. These are both very prestigious honours bestowed upon someone who had never even seen pole vault five years ago. At the time this honour had only been bestowed on 20 leading obstetricians in the world. These were the only honours bestowed on this legendary maestro during his lifetime. This is the first time this honour has been bestowed on a Councillor from the area. Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature. The Lord Lieutenant High Honour is bestowed once a year by the Lord Lieutenant of each county. They are gifts bestowed on us at milestone birthdays and in retirement. We should count our blessings every day and take pleasure in the miraculous gifts bestowed upon us. Many honours have been bestowed on this outstanding algebraist. I would first like to thank the University for the honour it has bestowed upon me today. On accepting the honour bestowed on her by the Mayo Society, Mary received a standing ovation by all in attendance. Too many honours have been bestowed on him, surely he should say enough is enough. Synonyms confer on, present to, award to, give, grant, vouchsafe, accord to, afford to vest in, invest in bequeath to, donate to allot to, assign to, consign to, apportion to, distribute to, impart to, entrust to, commit to lavish on, heap on 1.1archaic Put (something) in a specified place. stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands Example sentencesExamples She is about to cast them away, to bestow them onto some unsuspecting pedestrian far below. Sea gulls screech over head, their noiseless chatter bestowing fresh fish onto the heads of tourists who know not how to treat a gull. Derivatives bestowal noun bɪˈstəʊəlbəˈstoʊəl ‘The way they told me, they said, ‘I'm making you a numbered confidential informant,’ as if it was some kind of bestowal. Example sentencesExamples Patrons remained in the superior social position, even if they failed to reciprocate their clients' public bestowals of loyalty and honor. These are more than symbolic bestowals, however. In part, the inspiration consisted of the unpredictable bestowal of excessive praise and undeserved blame, a technique which he would later use to such effect with his own pupils. Or was the bestowal of a glass of wine regarded as a necessary courtesy in broaching or sealing these unsentimental transactions? Here are buildings constructed by the faithful and the finest artists and architects throughout the centuries, more beautiful than ever but not really serving their highest purpose: the praise of God and the bestowal of grace on men. The bestowal of peace upon the disciples may also echo a feature of the liturgy, the greeting or kiss of peace - a feature of the liturgy from the earliest times. As the evangelist most preoccupied with the formation of the church, Luke emphasizes the importance of the bestowal of the Holy Spirit in both his gospel and Acts. Most of the given bestowals of nature have their given species-specified natures: they are each and all of a given sort. The award of directorships is more significant than the bestowal of gongs; and reading what the papers say is not the same as knowing why they say it. Infants in particular are under threat, since they are still growing into their full identity as social subjects signified by the bestowal of a name. My grandfather frequently threatened to rescind the myriad generous bestowals my sister and I were to receive upon his passing if he ever heard we'd cast a Democratic vote. These people marched to protest the premature bestowal of freedom by exterior forces. A person's highest happiness is found in the bestowal of benefits on those he loves; love finds its most natural and spontaneous expression in giving. Indeed, if my dear husband is reading, the previous sentence does not apply to you, as the regular bestowal of gifts is part of the marriage contract. In other words, friendship means that a bestowal of benefits leads to a so-called fides-relationship. The nobles, who, because of their birth and wealth controlled access to all essential services, were expected to provide various services to their cities in exchange for the public bestowal of honor from the inhabitants. The goddess is now depicted as a blind power, and hence as completely careless and indiscriminate in the bestowal of her gifts. It has now become a rich and integral part of the fabric of communal life, acknowledged nationally on a number of occasions, by the bestowal of AIMS awards, the Oscars of the amateur musical stage. The novella becomes a meditation on our relationship with the art of cinema, its bestowal of seeming immortality on its stars and the dialectic of our own fulfillment and loss. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'use for, devote to'): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw 'place'. Rhymes aglow, ago, alow, although, apropos, art nouveau, Bamako, Bardot, beau, Beaujolais Nouveau, below, blow, bo, Boileau, bons mots, Bordeaux, Bow, bravo, bro, cachepot, cheerio, Coe, crow, Defoe, de trop, doe, doh, dos-à-dos, do-si-do, dough, dzo, Flo, floe, flow, foe, foreknow, foreshow, forgo, Foucault, froe, glow, go, good-oh, go-slow, grow, gung-ho, Heathrow, heave-ho, heigh-ho, hello, ho, hoe, ho-ho, jo, Joe, kayo, know, lo, low, maillot, malapropos, Marceau, mho, Miró, mo, Mohs, Monroe, mot, mow, Munro, no, Noh, no-show, oh, oho, outgo, outgrow, owe, Perrault, pho, po, Poe, pro, quid pro quo, reshow, righto, roe, Rouault, row, Rowe, sew, shew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, soh, sow, status quo, stow, Stowe, strow, tally-ho, though, throw, tic-tac-toe, to-and-fro, toe, touch-and-go, tow, trow, undergo, undersow, voe, whacko, whoa, wo, woe, Xuzhou, yo, yo-ho-ho, Zhengzhou, Zhou Definition of bestow in US English: bestow verbbəˈstōbəˈstoʊ [with object] Confer or present (an honor, right, or gift) the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state thank you for this honor that you have bestowed upon me figurative she bestowed her nicest smile on Jim Example sentencesExamples These are both very prestigious honours bestowed upon someone who had never even seen pole vault five years ago. Many honours have been bestowed on this outstanding algebraist. Both men were well worthy of the honour bestowed on them and should be an example to others to put in the same effort in their native place. We should count our blessings every day and take pleasure in the miraculous gifts bestowed upon us. At the time this honour had only been bestowed on 20 leading obstetricians in the world. They are gifts bestowed on us at milestone birthdays and in retirement. I would first like to thank the University for the honour it has bestowed upon me today. On accepting the honour bestowed on her by the Mayo Society, Mary received a standing ovation by all in attendance. Too many honours have been bestowed on him, surely he should say enough is enough. Warmest congratulations to Jarlath on this very special honour which is being bestowed on him this weekend. It was the greatest honour that could be bestowed on her and she was very proud to be mayor. These were the only honours bestowed on this legendary maestro during his lifetime. These awaken our appreciation for all the gifts God has bestowed upon us and remind us of how much God loves us. Johnny is a complex man, working to come to terms with the haunting gift that has been bestowed upon him. Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature. Her story deeply touches me, and I think she fully deserves the various titles and honours bestowed upon her. It is a gift, bestowed on relatively few people, and certainly not something to be mandated. Lavish gifts are bestowed upon visitors, guests, and distant cousins alike. The Lord Lieutenant High Honour is bestowed once a year by the Lord Lieutenant of each county. This is the first time this honour has been bestowed on a Councillor from the area. Synonyms confer on, present to, award to, give, grant, vouchsafe, accord to, afford to Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘use for, devote to’): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw ‘place’.
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