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- DictionaryBe·queath/bəˈkwēT͟H/
verb
- 1. leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will: "he bequeathed his art collection to the town"
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Bequeath means to give or leave by will, especially of personal property, or to hand down traditions. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal and kids definitions of bequeath.
verb (used with object) to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece. Synonyms: consign, grant, bestow, leave, impart, will. to hand down; pass on. Obsolete. to commit; entrust.
Bequeath means to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, see synonyms and examples, and compare it with related words like leave and will.
Bequeath means to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, such as law, business and art, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
verb. leave or give by will after one's death. “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”. synonyms: leave, will. leave, leave behind. be survived by after one's death. give, impart, leave, pass on. transmit (knowledge or skills) see more.
Bequeath means to say in a will that you want somebody to have your property, money, etc. after you die. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.
Bequeath means to leave or give something by will after one's death, or to pass something on to another. See the legal, financial, and idiomatic uses of bequeath, as well as synonyms, translations, and verb forms.
