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ALL meanings of bestow

be·stow
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  • verb bestow To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them. 3
  • verb bestow to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) 3
  • verb bestow to apply (energy, resources, etc) 3
  • verb bestow to house (a person) or store (goods) 3
  • verb transitive bestow to give or present as a gift 3
  • verb transitive bestow to apply; devote 3
  • verb transitive bestow to put or place, as in storage 3
  • verb transitive bestow to provide lodgings for; house 3
  • verb transitive bestow to give in marriage 3
  • verb with object bestow to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. 1
  • verb with object bestow to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed. 1
  • verb with object bestow Archaic. to provide quarters for; house; lodge. to put; stow; deposit; store. 1
  • transitive verb bestow award, gift: give 1
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To lodge, or find quarters for; provide with accommodation. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To dispose of. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To give; confer; impart gratuitously; present something to someone as a gift or honour. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To give in marriage. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) To apply; make use of; use; employ. 0
  • verb bestow (Transitive Verb) OBS To behave or deport. 0
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