1. give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner: "it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven"Similargrantgiveaccordawardofferhandconfer onbestow onyield tocede tofavor withdeigncondescendstoopunbendsinklower oneselfhumble oneselfdemean oneselfinformal:come down from one's high horseOppositewithholdrefuse