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Definition of bestow verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

bestow

verb

NAmE//bɪˈstoʊ//

bestow something (on/upon somebody) (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they bestow

he / she / it bestows

past simple bestowed

-ing form bestowing

to give something to someone, especially to show how much they are respected an honorary degree bestowed upon her by the college

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