Definition of bestow - WordReference.com Dictionary

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bestow
A	verb
	1	confer, bestow
			present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚distribute; administer; mete out; deal; parcel out; lot; dispense; shell out; deal out; dish out; allot; dole out ╚assign; allot; portion ╚allocate; apportion ╚award; present ╚confer, bestow ╚vest ╚graduate ╚bless ╚miter
	2	bestow
			give as a gift
		Category Tree: transfer ╚give ╚bestow
	3	lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
			bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
		Category Tree: change; alter; modify ╚lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring ╚throw in ╚tinsel ╚instill; transfuse

Bestow upon
confer/bestow/give/provide/handle
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