bestowverb [ T often passive ]
uk/bɪˈstəʊ/us/bɪˈstoʊ/formalto give something as an honour or present:
The George Cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on British civilians for acts of great bravery.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving, providing and supplying
- accommodate
- accord
- administer
- administration
- assignment
- award
- deliver
- hand sth around
- hand sth back
- hand sth in
- hand sth out
- hand sth over
- invest
- lay
- spare
- step
- step forward
- supplier
- supply
- supply chain
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bestowal
noun [ U or S ] uk/bɪˈstəʊ.əl/us/bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
Her father's blessing represented a bestowal of consent upon her marriage.