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Meanings of
bestow
in English
Portuguese
contribuir
Catalan
contribuir
Spanish
contribuir
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To apply a quality on (a person).
bring
add
contribute
lend
impart
Portuguese
contribuir
Portuguese
conferir
Catalan
atorgar
Spanish
conferir
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Present.
confer
Portuguese
conferir
Usage of
bestow
in English
1
However fleeting, empowerment is what Sank wanted to
bestow
through these pictures.
2
But neither infinite power nor infinite wisdom could
bestow
godhood upon men.
3
I don't think I'm in the position to
bestow
legitimacy on anyone.
4
She would prove herself worthy of the power they had to
bestow
.
5
The premier says that every honor the nation can
bestow
is yours.
6
It was they who had the power to
bestow
gifts, not us.
7
Perchance some one in pity may
bestow
a small sum upon him.
8
The day came, only to
bestow
more distinctness on the cheerless prospect.
9
If you succeed I will
bestow
upon you the sovereignty of Heaven.
10
Be thanked for the kindly friendship and care you
bestow
upon him.
11
And he never ceased to
bestow
upon him the most watchful care.
12
She could
bestow
confidence by immediately arming and equipping the Irish Volunteers.
13
He was to
bestow
upon the country a new branch of industry.
14
After the minutest consideration I was able to
bestow
upon this question.
15
Home making is one of the greater benefits which government can
bestow
.
16
The Cingalese men
bestow
a good deal of attention on this skirt.
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Grammar, pronunciation and more
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bestow
Verb
Indicative · Present
Frequent collocations
bestow upon
bestow a benefit
bestow gifts
bestow more
bestow so
More collocations
Translations for
bestow
Portuguese
contribuir
conferir
conceder
outorgar
Catalan
contribuir
donar
aportar
atorgar
concedir
Spanish
contribuir
propiciar
aportar
conferir
conceder
otorgar
Bestow
through the time
Bestow
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common