as in has
formal + old-fashioned
to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege
He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.
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Iblis grants the wish, and Pan-geum wakes up in her 20s.—
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Time,
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Meanwhile, Jones’s appeals can proceed, but unless a court grants a stay, the families may continue enforcing the judgments during those appeals.—
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MSNBC Newsweek,
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
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Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Israel no longer permits Palestinian civilians wounded in Gaza to be treated at Israeli civilian hospitals.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Sackrison concedes that these are challenging times for auto buyers.—
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Oc Register,
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These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.—
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Better Homes & Gardens,
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Tyreek Hill suffers scary injury Tyreek Hill left the Dolphins’ game against the Jets on Monday Night Football with a gruesome-looking leg injury in the second quarter.—
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Their losses could nudge Izzo toward some lineups where Carr is at the 3 and the spacing really suffers.—
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“Vouchsafes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vouchsafes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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