bestows

Meanings

• verb

  to give or confer (a gift, honor, or title)

• verb

  to grant or confer (a right, power, or privilege)

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bestows
owses , poses , mows

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Variants

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

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Forms

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bestowed, bestowing, bestows, bestowal

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to endow,' from Old French 'bester' meaning 'to provide with goods,' from 'beste' meaning 'goods.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'bestow' comes from the Old French word 'bester,' meaning 'to provide with goods.'

2. The term 'bestowal' was used in medieval Europe to describe the act of a monarch granting lands or titles to a vassal or subject.

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Related Concepts

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1. endow: To provide with resources or assets, especially at the time of founding an institution or establishing a chair.

2. confer: To formally present or award (a degree, title, or honor) to someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bestow' is often used to describe the granting of blessings or gifts, such as in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth.' In music, the term 'bestowal' is used in the title of a piece by Beethoven.

How to Memorize "bestows"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of giving or granting something to someone. Imagine yourself presenting a gift or title to another person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bestow' with the idea of giving or granting something. Remember that it is a verb meaning 'to give or confer.'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'B Is For Bestowing Gifts.'

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