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bestow
verb
Present
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Pronunciation
bɪˈstoʊ
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verb
Present
“The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated”
verb
Give as a gift
verb
Bestow a quality on
“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”
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The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
Bestow an honor on someone
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
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