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[ verb ] present
Synonyms Examples "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated" "bestow an honor on someone" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)We do not defeat the good ones with this cruelty , but we add to their burden , while expecting them to bestow saintliness upon us in_return for ostentatious church attendance and a_few bucks a week , American cash . (The Philadelphia Inquirer,...)Had it been bestowed while the Secretary_General of the United_Nations was living , unquestionably he would have been greatly encouraged in pursuing a difficult and , in many ways , thankless task . (Confidential, 9:1...)`` Pulley_Bey insisted that she bestow her favors on him '' , the friend continued . |
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[ verb ] give as a gift
Used in print (Kenneth Allsop, The Bootleggers and Their Era...)As part of the same arrangement , Torrio had , in the spirit of peace and good_will , and in exchange for armed support in the April election campaign , bestowed upon O_'_Banion a third share in the Hawthorne_Smoke_Shop proceeds and a cut in the Cicero beer trade . |
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[ verb ] of a quality, as in
Synonyms Examples : "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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