vouchsafe — to give or grant something to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give or grant something to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvaʊtʃseɪf/
Korean meaning: 은혜롭게 주다, 베풀어주다, 허락하다
Korean pronunciation: **바우치**세이프
Example Sentences
- The celebrity rarely vouchsafes interviews to small magazines.
- My cat vouchsafes me with her presence only when I open a can of tuna.
- The professor vouchsafed no explanation for the difficult assignment.
vouchsafe
VERB//ˈvaʊtʃseɪf//
to give or grant something to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
The king vouchsafes coins to the grateful kneeling peasant
The lord will vouchsafe shelter to keep the waif safe
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'voucher' (to vouch) combined with 'safe' (to make safe or secure). The word emerged in Middle English, blending the French legal term with English, originally meaning 'to warrant or guarantee.'
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📝Examples
“The celebrity rarely vouchsafes interviews to small magazines.”
“My cat vouchsafes me with her presence only when I open a can of tuna.”
“The professor vouchsafed no explanation for the difficult assignment.”
“Will you vouchsafe me the honor of this dance?”
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