bestow — to give something as an honor or present
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give something as an honor or present
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈstoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The queen will bestow knighthood upon the brave pizza delivery guy who saved a cat from a tree.
- The company decided to bestow the 'Employee of the Month' award on someone who actually showed up to work.
- The foundation bestows scholarships on students who demonstrate academic excellence.
bestow
VERB[/bɪˈstoʊ/]
to give something as an honor or present
The queen will bestow a golden medal upon the loyal knight.
BEST(greatest) + OW(ouch) — when the proud king tried to bestow the absolute BEST solid gold crown, the weak prince yelled "OW!" from the extreme weight.
Looking with pity at the freezing humans deep below, the giant sun god reached down to bestow the magical gift of warm fire.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English bestouwen, combining the prefix be- (to cause to be) with stow (to place or put). The word evolved from Old English and Old Norse influences, ultimately meaning to give or place something upon someone.
Breakdown
be- (to cause to be) + stow (to place, put) = bestow (to give or present as a gift or honor)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The queen will bestow knighthood upon the brave pizza delivery guy who saved a cat from a tree.”
“The company decided to bestow the 'Employee of the Month' award on someone who actually showed up to work.”
“The foundation bestows scholarships on students who demonstrate academic excellence.”
“Nature has bestowed incredible beauty upon this mountain region.”
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