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What (who) is Bestow - definition
bestow
¦ verb
1. confer (an honour, right, or gift).
2. archaic put (something) in a specified place.
Derivatives
bestowal noun
Origin
ME (in the sense 'use for, devote to'): from be- + OE stow 'place'.
bestow
(bestows, bestowing, bestowed)
To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. (FORMAL)
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
= confer
VERB: V n on/upon n
bestow
v. a.
1.
Put, place, stow, store, deposit, dispose, lay away, lay up in store.
2.
Give, accord, grant, impart. See confer.
Examples of use of Bestow
1. Grant him forgiveness and bestow Your mercy on him.
2. Perhaps he wanted to bestow an award: Distinguished Nontraditional Scholar.
3. Only God had the power to bestow death, they said.
4. The merchandising opportunities also bestow a handsome capacity on the brand to generate good income.
5. Furthermore, the state must bestow equal rights, as well as obligations, on its citizens.