| 单词 | endow |
| 释义 | endow —endower, n. /en dow"/, v.t. 1. to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college. 2. to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip: Nature has endowed her with great ability. 3. Obs. to provide with a dower. v.i. 4. (of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions. [1350-1400; ME endowen < OF endouer, equiv. to en- EN-1 + douer < L dotare to dower, equiv. to dot- (s. of dos) dowry + -are inf. suffix] Syn. 2. invest, clothe, endue. |
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