bequeath — to give or leave personal property to someone by will after death
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or leave personal property to someone by will after death
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈkwiːð/
Korean meaning: 유언으로 재산을 물려주다, 유증하다
Korean pronunciation: 비**퀴**드
Example Sentences
- My eccentric aunt bequeathed her 47 cats to me in her will.
- The millionaire bequeathed his mansion to his butler instead of his children.
- She decided to bequeath her knowledge through teaching rather than money.
bequeath
VERB//bɪˈkwiːð//
to give or leave personal property to someone by will after death
An elderly man bequeaths his house to his daughter through his will
He'll bequeath his fortune, laying a wreath for those beneath
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'bequethan', formed by combining the prefix 'be-' (to cause or make) with 'quethan' (to say or declare). The word originally meant to speak or say something, later evolving to mean to transfer or leave by will.
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📝Examples
“My eccentric aunt bequeathed her 47 cats to me in her will.”
“The millionaire bequeathed his mansion to his butler instead of his children.”
“She decided to bequeath her knowledge through teaching rather than money.”
“The artist bequeathed all his paintings to the local museum.”
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