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endow

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \in-ˈdau̇, en-\
    • /ɪnˈdaʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \in-ˈdau̇, en-\

Definitions of endow word

  • noun endow Give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution). 1
  • transitive verb endow give abilities, qualities 1
  • transitive verb endow university 1
  • verb endow You say that someone is endowed with a particular desirable ability, characteristic, or possession when they have it by chance or by birth. 0
  • verb endow If you endow something with a particular feature or quality, you provide it with that feature or quality. 0
  • verb endow If someone endows an institution, scholarship, or project, they provide a large amount of money which will produce the income needed to pay for it. 0
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Parts of speech for Endow

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
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endow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for endow

verb endow

  • award — An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
  • donate — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
  • bestow — To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them.
  • give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • bequeath — If you bequeath your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die.
All 35 Synonyms of endow

Antonyms for endow

verb endow

  • decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
  • reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
  • refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
  • take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
  • condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
All 20 Antonyms of endow

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