bestow

Meanings

• Verb

  To give or confer (a gift, honor, or title), especially formally and ceremonially.

  - "The king bestowed knighthood upon his most loyal subjects."
  - "The company bestowed a generous bonus on its employees."

• Verb

  To transfer possession of (something) to someone, especially formally and legally.

  - "The court bestowed the estate to the new lord."
  - "The council bestowed the contract to the winning bidder."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bestow
show , glow , row , dow , now

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Variants

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bestow , bestowal , bestowals , bestowed , bestower , bestowers , bestowing , bestows

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Etymology

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Old English beostian; related to beot, a pledge, a promise.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bestow' comes from the Old English word 'beostian', which means 'to pledge'.

2. The verb 'bestow' is often used in formal or ceremonial contexts, such as the bestowal of honors or titles.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gift: A thing given willingly to someone, typically as a present.

2. Honor: A person or thing regarded with great respect, reverence, or esteem.

3. Title: A name or appellation given to a person, group, or thing to signify position, rank, or function.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bestow' is often used in formal or ceremonial contexts. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the title is bestowed upon Lear's dukes, and in 'The Canterbury Tales', Chaucer describes the knight as 'the bestowed man'.

How to Memorize "bestow"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of giving or transferring something to someone.
   - Visualize the formal ceremony or event where the bestowal takes place.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of giving or transferring.
   - Connect it with the idea of a formal ceremony or event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory hook by associating the word with a vivid image or phrase.
   - Use a rhyme or acronym to help remember the word and its meaning.

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