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Overview of verb bestow

      »   The verb bestow has 3 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)

• confer, bestow -- (Present1.) Present, nowadays -- (the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow")
  
  2.) Present -- (something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife")
  
  present; "The University1.) University -- (the body of faculty and students at a university)
  
  2.) University -- (establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching)
  
  university conferred a Degree1.) Degree, grade, level -- (a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree")
  
  2.) Degree, level, stage, point -- (a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?")
  
  degree on its most Famous1.) Celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned -- (widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter")
  
  famous former Student1.) Student, pupil, educatee -- (a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution)
  
  2.) Scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student -- (a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines)
  
  student, who Never1.) Never, ne'er -- (not ever; at no time in the past or future; "I have never been to China"; "I shall never forget this day"; "had never seen a circus"; "never on Sunday"; "I will never marry you!")
  
  2.) Never -- (not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; "never fear"; "bringing up children is never easy"; "that will never do"; "what is morally wrong can never be politically right")
  
  never graduated"; "bestow an Honor1.) Award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels -- (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery")
  
  2.) Honor, honour, laurels -- (the state of being honored)
  
  honor on someone")

• bestow -- (Give1.) Give, spring, springiness -- (the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length)
  
  1.) Give -- (cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold")
  
  give as a gift)

• lend, Impart1.) Impart, leave, give, pass on -- (tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here")
  
  2.) 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")
  
  impart, bestow, Contribute1.) 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")
  
  2.) Contribute, give, chip in, kick in -- (contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office")
  
  contribute, add, Bring1.) Bring, convey, take -- (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point")
  
  2.) Bring -- (cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point")
  
  bring -- (bestow a Quality1.) Quality -- (an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare)
  
  2.) Quality, caliber, calibre -- (a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber")
  
  quality on; "Her Presence1.) Presence -- (the state of being present; current existence; "he tested for the presence of radon")
  
  2.) Presence, front -- (the immediate proximity of someone or something; "she blushed in his presence"; "he sensed the presence of danger"; "he was well behaved in front of company")
  
  presence lends a Certain1.) Certain -- (definite but not specified or identified; "set aside a certain sum each week"; "to a certain degree"; "certain breeds do not make good pets"; "certain members have not paid their dues"; "a certain popular teacher"; "a certain Mrs. Jones")
  
  2.) Certain, sure -- (having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured; "felt certain of success"; "was sure (or certain) she had seen it"; "was very sure in his beliefs"; "sure of her friends")
  
  certain cachet to the company"; "The Music1.) Music -- (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
  
  2.) Music, euphony -- (any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; "he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes")
  
  music added a lot to the play"; "She Brings1.) Bring, convey, take -- (take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; "Bring me the box from the other room"; "Take these letters to the boss"; "This brings me to the main point")
  
  2.) Bring -- (cause to come into a particular state or condition; "Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence"; "bring water to the boiling point")
  
  brings a Special1.) Special -- (a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; "they are having a special on pork chops")
  
  2.) Special -- (a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant)
  
  special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This Adds1.) Attention deficit disorder, ADD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, hyperkinetic syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction, minimal brain damage, MBD -- (a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders)
  
  1.) Add -- (make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room"; "She added a personal note to her letter"; "Add insult to injury"; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table")
  
  adds a Light1.) Light, visible light, visible radiation -- ((physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window")
  
  2.) Light, light source -- (any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights")
  
  light note to the program")