endow
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
en · dow
ɪn · ˈdaʊ
English Definition
v. give provide bestow
Significado en Español
dotar, donar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tặng, ban cho
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Example Sentence
The university was richly endowed by its founder.
大学得到了创始人的丰厚捐赠。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
en-(give) + dow(give, gift) → bestow, donate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the following word: Endow.
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A
Bestow
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B
Borrow
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C
Remove
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D
Withhold
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A — Bestow.
“endow” means v. give provide bestow
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The generous donor chose to ______ the school with a huge sum of money.
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A
rob
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B
deprive
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C
strip
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D
endow
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D — endow.
“endow” means v. give provide bestow
Common questions about “endow”
What does “endow” mean?
endow — v. give provide bestow. In Chinese: 捐赠；赋予.
How do you pronounce “endow”?
endow is pronounced /ɪnˈdaʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: en · dow.
How do you use “endow” in a sentence?
The university was richly endowed by its founder. (大学得到了创始人的丰厚捐赠。)
What are synonyms for “endow”?
bestow, grant — all close in meaning to endow (v. give provide bestow).
Is “endow” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. endow appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “endow”?
en-(give) + dow(give, gift) → bestow, donate
