bequeaths

present tense third-person singular of bequeath
as in leaves
to give by means of a will having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

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  • The loss leaves Boise State’s NCAA Tournament fate up to the committee on Selection Sunday.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When cooking the sauce, add in frozen peppers and onions, corn, or even a few handfuls of baby spinach leaves.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Bequeaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bequeaths. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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