v. t. | 1. | To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put. |
2. | To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation. | |
3. | To expend, as money. | |
4. | To give or confer; to impart; - with on or upon. | |
5. | To give in marriage. | |
6. | To demean; to conduct; to behave; - followed by a reflexive pronoun. |
Verb | 1. | bestow - present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone" Synonyms: confer |
2. | bestow - give as a gift | |
3. | bestow - 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" |