'Bestow' definitions:

Definition of 'bestow'

From: WordNet
verb
Present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" [syn: confer, bestow]
verb
Give as a gift
verb
Bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" [syn: lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring]

Definition of 'Bestow'

From: GCIDE
  • Bestow \Be*stow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bestowing.] [OE. bestowen; pref. be- + stow a place. See Stow.]
  • 1. To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put. "He bestowed it in a pouch." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
  • See that the women are bestowed in safety. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To expend, as money. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To give or confer; to impart; -- with on or upon. [1913 Webster]
  • Empire is on us bestowed. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor. --1 Cor. xiii. 3. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To give in marriage. [1913 Webster]
  • I could have bestowed her upon a fine gentleman. --Tatler. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a reflexive pronoun. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • How might we see Falstaff bestow himself to-night in his true colors, and not ourselves be seen ? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To give; grant; present; confer; accord. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'bestow'

From: Moby Thesaurus

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