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    be·stow
    [bəˈstō]
    verb
    bestow (verb) · bestows (third person present) · bestowed (past tense) · bestowed (past participle) · bestowing (present participle)
    1. confer or present (an honor, right, or gift):
      "the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state" · "thank you for this honor that you have bestowed upon me" · "she bestowed her nicest smile on Jim"
      Similar:
      confer on
      present to
      award to
      accord to
      afford to
      vest in
      invest in
      bequeath to
      donate to
      allot to
      assign to
      consign to
      apportion to
      distribute to
      impart to
      entrust to
      commit to
      lavish on
      heap on
    Origin
    Middle English (in the sense ‘use for, devote to’): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw ‘place’.
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    give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means. present carries a note of formality and ceremony. donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.
    To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him. [V n + on/upon] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Archaic 4. Archaic 5. Obsolete
    When you present an honor or a gift to someone, you bestow it, which is the same as giving it, but often classier and more respectful. Bestow comes from the Middle English stowen, "to place." Placing something really valuable or honoring in the hands of another, or conferring a position of responsibility on them, is to bestow it.
    To place or stow. From Middle English bestowen, bistowen, equivalent to be- (“on, over, about”) + stow. It is a big honor to bestow on a person. He was ever ready to take blame on himself and bestow praise on others. I would ask that you bestow defenses upon them to thwart his inevitable attack.
  3. Bestow definition: to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon).
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    tr.v. be·stowed, be·stow·ing, be·stows 1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners.
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    BESTOW definition: to give someone an important gift or a public reward for their achievements:.
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