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bestows Definition and Meaning in English (bestows definition)

verb
Synonyms:grantsconfersgives
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Bestows definition: To present as a gift, honor, or right; to confer something upon someone.

Definitions of Bestows

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To present as a gift, honor, or right; to confer something upon someone.

Example Sentences

formal

“The queen bestows a medal of bravery upon the soldier.”

general

“Nature often bestows its greatest beauty upon remote places.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebestow
past tensebestowed
present participlebestowing
nounbestowal
agent nounbestower

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Bestows definition: To present as a gift, honor, or right; to confer something upon someone.
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'Bestows' translates to 'bestows' in English. Bestows definition: To present as a gift, honor, or right; to confer something upon someone.
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