vouchsafe

[ vouch-seyf ]

/ vaʊtʃˈseɪf /

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verb (used with object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing.

to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question.

to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his return to his own country.

verb (used without object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing.

to condescend; deign.

Origin of vouchsafe

1275–1325; Middle English phrase vouche sauf.See vouch, safe

SYNONYMS FOR vouchsafe

1 bestow, confer, accord.

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OTHER WORDS FROM vouchsafe

vouch·safe·ment, nounun·vouch·safed, adjective

Words nearby vouchsafe

vou., vouch, vouchee, voucher, voucher system, vouchsafe, vouge, voussoir, Vouvray, vow, vowel

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Example sentences from the Web for vouchsafe

Vouchsafe, Mary, on this day to receive our incense, our love: Of thy heavenly husband calm the rage.
Popery|Edward Hoare
Vouchsafe out of Thy great goodness to hear and answer them, chiefly for that one among us who will first end this mortal life.
Mary, Help of Christians|Various
Vouchsafe: a word seldom used, but when used, the first syllable should rhyme with pouch; never say vousafe.
Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected|Anonymous
By the notice—the interest you vouchsafe him, Miss Martin,—the most flattering compliment to one in his station.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever

Though you should vouchsafe to wreak your utmost wrath upon my innocent head, I can do nothing else.
A Christian But a Roman|Mr Jkai

British Dictionary definitions for vouchsafe

vouchsafe

/ (ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf) /

verb (tr)

to give or grant or condescend to give or grantshe vouchsafed no reply; he vouchsafed me no encouragement

(may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to agree, promise, or permit, often graciously or condescendinglyhe vouchsafed to come yesterday

obsolete

to warrant as being safe
to bestow as a favour (upon)

Derived forms of vouchsafe

vouchsafement, noun

Word Origin for vouchsafe

C14: vouchen sauf; see vouch, safe

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单词	vouchsafe
释义	vouchsafe [ vouch-seyf ] / vaʊtʃˈseɪf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vouchsafe ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing. to grant or give, as by favor, graciousness, or condescension: to vouchsafe a reply to a question. to allow or permit, as by favor or graciousness: They vouchsafed his return to his own country. verb (used without object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing. to condescend; deign. Origin of vouchsafe 1275–1325; Middle English phrase vouche sauf.See vouch, safe SYNONYMS FOR vouchsafe 1 bestow, confer, accord. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vouchsafe ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM vouchsafe vouch·safe·ment, nounun·vouch·safed, adjective Words nearby vouchsafe vou., vouch, vouchee, voucher, voucher system, vouchsafe, vouge, voussoir, Vouvray, vow, vowel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vouchsafe Vouchsafe, Mary, on this day to receive our incense, our love: Of thy heavenly husband calm the rage. Popery\|Edward Hoare Vouchsafe out of Thy great goodness to hear and answer them, chiefly for that one among us who will first end this mortal life. Mary, Help of Christians\|Various Vouchsafe: a word seldom used, but when used, the first syllable should rhyme with pouch; never say vousafe. Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected\|Anonymous By the notice—the interest you vouchsafe him, Miss Martin,—the most flattering compliment to one in his station. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)\|Charles James Lever Though you should vouchsafe to wreak your utmost wrath upon my innocent head, I can do nothing else. A Christian But a Roman\|Mr Jkai British Dictionary definitions for vouchsafe vouchsafe / (ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf) / verb (tr) to give or grant or condescend to give or grantshe vouchsafed no reply; he vouchsafed me no encouragement (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to agree, promise, or permit, often graciously or condescendinglyhe vouchsafed to come yesterday obsolete to warrant as being safe to bestow as a favour (upon) Derived forms of vouchsafe vouchsafement, noun Word Origin for vouchsafe C14: vouchen sauf; see vouch, safe Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vouchsafe give, grant, yield, concede, favor, bestow, condescend, award, deign
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vouchsafe

verb (used with object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing.

verb (used without object), vouch·safed, vouch·saf·ing.

Origin of vouchsafe

SYNONYMS FOR vouchsafe

OTHER WORDS FROM vouchsafe

Words nearby vouchsafe

Example sentences from the Web for vouchsafe

British Dictionary definitions for vouchsafe

verb (tr)

Derived forms of vouchsafe

Word Origin for vouchsafe

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