Analysis Complete

bestow

/ bestow /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
give as a gift
Type of:
give
Derived:
bestowal bestowment
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 2
present
"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
"bestow an honor on someone"
Type of:
award present
Kinds of:
miter bless graduate vest
Derived:
bestowal bestowment conferral conferment conferee
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
verb Sense 3
bestow a quality on
"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
"The music added a lot to the play"
"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
"This adds a light note to the program"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
instill transfuse tinsel throw in
Derived:
addition add-on improver
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Semantic Complexity
25%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
24
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

give award present miter bless graduate vest change alter modify instill transfuse