bestow
/bɪˈstoʊ/
be · stow
bɪ · ˈstoʊ
English Definition
v. give as an honor
Significado en Español
otorgar, conceder
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ban tặng, trao tặng
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Example Sentence
She bestowed gifts on her guests.
她给客人们发礼品。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
bestow(give)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is a synonym for bestow?
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A
withdraw
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B
receive
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C
grant
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D
refuse
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C — grant.
“bestow” means v. give as an honor
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The queen will ______ a shining medal upon the brave young soldier.
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A
seize
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B
steal
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C
bestow
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D
withhold
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C — bestow.
“bestow” means v. give as an honor
Common questions about “bestow”
What does “bestow” mean?
bestow — v. give as an honor. In Chinese: 授予，赐予.
How do you pronounce “bestow”?
bestow is pronounced /bɪˈstoʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: be · stow.
How do you use “bestow” in a sentence?
She bestowed gifts on her guests. (她给客人们发礼品。)
What are synonyms for “bestow”?
grant, give — all close in meaning to bestow (v. give as an honor).
Is “bestow” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. bestow appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “bestow”?
bestow(give)
