endow — to give or provide with a quality, ability, or asset
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or provide with a quality, ability, or asset
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdaʊ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother endowed me with her secret recipe and terrible cooking skills.
- The tech mogul endowed the hospital with state-of-the-art equipment.
- Nature endowed penguins with the ability to look formal in any situation.
endow
VERB[/ɪnˈdaʊ/]
to give or provide with a quality, ability, or asset
The billionaire endowed the university with a grand new library.
To endow wisdom, we allow respect and bow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'endowen', derived from Old French 'endouer', combining the prefix 'en-' (to put into) with 'dower' (a gift or dowry), which comes from Latin 'dotare' meaning 'to give a dowry'.
Breakdown
en- (to put into/cause to be) + dow (gift/dowry from Latin dotare) + -en (verb suffix) = endow
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother endowed me with her secret recipe and terrible cooking skills.”
“The tech mogul endowed the hospital with state-of-the-art equipment.”
“Nature endowed penguins with the ability to look formal in any situation.”
“The foundation endows promising students with full scholarships annually.”
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