vouchsafe

Meanings

• verb

  to grant or bestow something, especially a favor or privilege

• verb

  to make (something) certain or secure

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

deign

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with vouchsafe
safe , ave , grave , cave , wave

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Variants

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vouchsafe , vouchsafed , vouchsafement , vouchsafements , vouchsafes , vouchsafing

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Etymology

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originated before the 13th century from Old French 'vouchsafen', 'to grant, bestow, allow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'vouchsafe' is rarely used in everyday language and is often found in formal or literary contexts.

2. The word 'vouchsafe' is derived from the Old French verb 'vouchsafen', which means 'to grant, bestow, allow'.

3. The term 'vouchsafe' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'grant'.

4. In the Bible, the phrase 'vouchsafe me this grace' is used to express a request for a favor or blessing.

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Related Concepts

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1. grant: The act of giving or bestowing something, especially a legal right or privilege.

2. privilege: A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

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Culture

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In literature, 'vouchsafe' has been used to convey the idea of granting a favor or privilege. In 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth urges her husband to 'vouchsafe' her the means to commit regicide. In music, the term 'vouchsafe' is used in the title of a composition by Henry Purcell.

How to Memorize "vouchsafe"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of granting a favor or privilege, such as a person handing over a document or a king bestowing a title.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of granting or bestowing something, such as 'favor' or 'privilege'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GRANT' to remember the meaning of 'vouchsafe': 'G'rant, 'R'equest, 'A'sk, 'N'eed, 'T'itle.

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