bestow
pronunciation
How to pronounce bestow in British English:
UK [bɪˈstəʊ]
How to pronounce bestow in American English:
US [bɪˈstoʊ]
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- Verb:
- present
- give as a gift
- bestow a quality on
Word Origin
- bestow (v.)
- early 14c., bistowen "give" (as alms, etc.), from be- + stowen "to place" (see stow). Related: Bestowed; bestowing; bestower.
Example
- 1. I respectfully hope you will bear that in mind when you graciously bestow your new year honours .
- 2. They don 't seem to understand that you can 't declare yourself " exceptional , " only others can bestow that adjective upon you .
- 3. Sinning countries should suffer the consequences of their debt is not to bestow sacredness on financiers .
- 4. Mr bush today signed a law giving aung san suu kyi the congressional medal of honour , the highest civilian honour that the us congress can bestow , calling her a " powerful voice " for freedom .
- 5. But the fact remains that without the sort of tough love that america alone can bestow , israel will probably never be able to overcome its settler movement and make the deal that could win it acceptance in the arab world .