endow

en·dow | \ in-ˈdau̇

, en-\

endowed; endowing; endows

Definition of endow

1 : to furnish with an income especially : to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of endow a hospital

2 : to furnish with a dower

3 : to provide with something freely or naturally endowed with a good sense of humor

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Examples of endow in a Sentence

The wealthy couple endowed a new wing of the hospital. She plans to endow a faculty position at the university. The money will be used to endow the museum and research facility.

Recent Examples on the Web That fragmented and terrifying vision is nonetheless endowed with an inescapable and compelling aura of beauty, an exalted inkling of historical, spiritual, and personal progress. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "What to Stream This Weekend: “Burning Cane”," 9 Nov. 2019 Doing 'extra' things The money UWM raised from donors is already having an impact: 304 new scholarship funds, new research and innovation centers, endowed professorships, $29 million in support for UWM's work in the Milwaukee community. — Devi Shastri, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's what $251 million in fundraising means: 'The gifts really touch every corner of UWM'," 13 Sep. 2019 With this brother’s death, Mr. Sandler and his wife deepened their involvement with philanthropic endeavors by endowing a fellowship in his honor at Human Rights Watch. — Washington Post, "Herbert Sandler, S&L magnate who also seeded ProPublica, dies at 87," 6 June 2019 Jean Birthday Wish Challenge in an attempt to raise $100,000 in 24 hours to endow the Worship, Work, Win fund for student athletic excellence and student-athlete welfare. — Jenna West, SI.com, "Loyola-Chicago Celebrates Sister Jean's 100th Birthday," 21 Aug. 2019 In his prime Davis was endowed with a sixth sense for assessing talent. — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, "How the Influence of Al Davis Shaped the Modern NFL," 27 Aug. 2019 Her passport was well endowed with colorful stamps as she was known to travel abroad to places like Jamaica, Germany, and Canada. — courant.com, "Mary Frances Toules," 7 Aug. 2019 Numerous faculty positions are endowed by timber companies and their executives, including the deanship, funded by a $5 million gift from Allyn Ford, the former CEO of Roseburg Forest Products. — oregonlive.com, "‘Majestic’ Douglas fir stood for 420 years. Then Oregon State University foresters cut it down," 26 July 2019 All three shades are endowed with Tatcha's signature Hadasei-3, a trio of Japanese superfoods that seal in moisture for plump youthful skin, helping them slick on like a creamy dream to keep your lips enviably lush. — Alexis Rhiannon, Allure, "Tatcha Is Celebrating National Lipstick Day With Free Minis of Its Famous Silk Lipstick," 26 July 2019

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endow

verb

English Language Learners Definition of endow

: to give a large amount of money to a school, hospital, etc., in order to pay for the creation or continuing support of (something)

: to freely or naturally provide (someone or something) with something

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endow

verb

en·dow | \ in-ˈdau̇

endowed; endowing

Kids Definition of endow

1 : to provide with money for support The millionaire endowed a scholarship.

2 : to provide with something freely or naturally Humans are endowed with reason.

endow

transitive verb

en·dow | \ in-ˈdau̇

Legal Definition of endow

: to furnish with income especially : to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of a scholarship endowed by the testator

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