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BESTOW

(verb)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Bestow.

Bestow - as a verb

Present

Example: "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
confer11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
award9present9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Give as a gift

Bestow a quality on

Example: "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
add5bring8contribute14impart10lend5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The king will bestow the honor upon the brave soldier."
"Her parents will bestow their blessings upon the newlyweds."
"The university will bestow scholarships to the top students."
"The museum will bestow a prestigious award to the artist."
"He decided to bestow his fortune to charity."
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Word Game Points

Is BESTOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, bestow is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BESTOW has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is BESTOW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, bestow is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BESTOW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is BESTOW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, bestow is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BESTOW has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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