vverb.possessionpresentSynset:confer
Examples:- The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- bestow an honor on someone
Derivationally Related Form:confereebestowmentconferralbestowalconferment
Hypernyms:award present
Inherited Hypernyms:conferawardallocateassigndistributegivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:blessgraduatemiter
Full Troponyms:blessgraduatemiter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.possessiongive as a giftDerivationally Related Form:bestowment
Hypernyms:give
Inherited Hypernyms:bestowgivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something on somebody
vverb.possessionbestow a quality onSynset:add bring contribute impart lend
Examples:- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
Derivationally Related Form:addition
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:lendchange
Direct Hyponyms:factorinstillthrow intinseltransfuse
Full Troponyms:breathefactorinstillthrow intinsel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s something to somebody