bestow meaning and definition

BESTOW verb

Definition of bestow (verb)

1. present
   • "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
   • synonyms: confer
2. give as a gift
3. 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"
   • synonyms: add, bring, contribute, impart, lend