word
Bestow
Bih-STOH
/bɪˈstoʊ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
bestow
Dictionary meaning
To present or grant.
Examples
- The committee decided to bestow an honorary certificate to the hard working person.
- They bestowed upon me a life time membership to the rib shack around the street.
Synonyms: confer
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