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- DictionaryBe·stow/bəˈstō/
verb
- 1. confer or present (an honor, right, or gift): "the office was bestowed on him by the chief of state"
Bestow definition, to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. See more.
Definition of bestow – Learner’s Dictionary. bestow. verb [ T ] formal uk / bɪˈstəʊ / us. to give someone an important gift or a public reward for their achievements: He won the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour also bestowed on his colleague. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.
1. to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) 2. archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc) 3. archaic to house (a person) or store (goods) beˈstowal, beˈstowment n. beˈstower n. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BESTOW. [+ object] formal. : to give (something) as a gift or honor. The university bestowed on/upon her an honorary degree. BESTOW meaning: to give (something) as a gift or honor.
To give or grant something, often with a sense of honor, generosity, or kindness. "The king was known to bestow lavish gifts upon his loyal subjects." Detailed Meaning of 'bestow' When we use the term "bestow," we emphasize the act of conferring or presenting a gift, honor, responsibility, or privilege upon someone or something.
Definition of bestow. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
What does the verb bestow mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb bestow, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bestow has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. obstetrics (Middle English) finance (Middle English) Entry status.
