Bestow: meaning, definitions and examples

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bestow

[ bɪˈstəʊ ]

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formal

To present something as a gift or honor; to confer or grant.

Synonyms

award, confer, give, grant, present

Examples of usage

Her Majesty bestowed knighthood on the actor for his services to the arts.
The university bestowed an honorary degree upon the distinguished professor.
The king bestowed lands and titles upon his loyal followers.

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literary

To put or place something in a particular position or location.

Synonyms

bestow upon, place, position, set

Examples of usage

The setting sun bestowed a golden glow upon the mountains.
The artist bestowed great detail upon his masterpiece.

Translations

Translations of the word "bestow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conceder

conferir
atribuir

🇮🇳 प्रदान करना

देना
सौंपना

🇩🇪 verleihen

schenken
gewähren

🇮🇩 menganugerahkan

memberikan
mengaruniakan

🇺🇦 дарувати

надавати
обдаровувати

🇵🇱 obdarzać

nadawać
przyznawać

🇯🇵 授ける (sazukeru)

与える (ataeru)
贈る (okuru)

🇫🇷 accorder

conférer
décerner

🇪🇸 otorgar

conceder
conferir

🇹🇷 bağışlamak

vermek
sunmak

🇰🇷 수여하다 (suyuhada)

주다 (juda)
부여하다 (buyuhada)

🇸🇦 منح (manh)

أعطى (a'taa)
وهب (wahab)

🇨🇿 udělit

darovat
poskytnout

🇸🇰 udeliť

darovať
poskytnúť

🇨🇳 授予 (shòuyǔ)

给予 (jǐyǔ)
赐予 (cìyǔ)

🇸🇮 podeliti

dati
podariti

🇮🇸 veita

gefa
veita út

🇰🇿 беру

сыйлау
ұсыну

🇬🇪 მინიჭება (minich'eba)

მიცემა (mitsema)
გადაცემა (gadats'ema)

🇦🇿 bəxş etmək

vermək
təqdim etmək

🇲🇽 otorgar

conceder
conferir

Word origin

The word 'bestow' originated from the Middle English word 'bestowen', which is a combination of 'be-' (completely) and 'stowen' (to place). It first appeared in the early 15th century. Over time, 'bestow' evolved to its current meaning of presenting something as a gift or honor. The term is commonly used in formal and literary contexts to emphasize the act of granting or placing something with care and significance.