Meaning & use
bestow
To give something, such as an honor, gift, or quality, especially in a formal or ceremonial way.
See it in a sentence
The university decided to bestow an honorary degree upon the retiring professor.
The king chose to bestow a title of nobility on the loyal knight.
A note on using this word
Bestow is typically followed by 'on' or 'upon,' as in 'bestow an honor upon someone.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
withhold
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