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present tense third-person singular of bestow

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1 to make a present of
  • bestowed a new car on their son for graduation

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2 to provide with living quarters or shelter
  • eventually the refugee family was bestowed in its own apartment

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“Bestows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestows. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

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