Meaning & use
endowed
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Naturally provided with a particular talent, quality, or asset.
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She was endowed with a remarkable gift for languages.
The university's new library was endowed by a wealthy alumna.
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Also used financially to describe an institution given a permanent fund of money ('an endowed chair' at a university).
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2. verb
Provided with money or property to generate ongoing income for an institution.
The scholarship is endowed with a $2 million gift.
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