bestow: Meaning and Definition of
be•stow
Pronunciation: (bi-stō'), [key] — v.t.
- to present as a gift; give; confer (usually fol. by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
- to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed.
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- to provide quarters for; house; lodge.
- to put; stow; deposit; store.
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