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Discover LudwigThe word "Bestow" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used when giving something, often in a formal or ceremonial context. Example: "The university will bestow an honorary degree upon the distinguished author."
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Bestow
verb
To lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.
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Their vote is far too precious to bestow on any of the parties on offer.
Samsung is close to completing its palatial glass box in San Jose, Amazon is planning to bestow Seattle with a cluster of jungle-filled biospheres, while Google is reviving the 1970s dream of sweeping the world beneath an undulating transparent tent.
The 67-year-old mononym (née Cherilyn Sarkisian) also recently used Twitter to bestow this important message upon us regarding the Clinton presidential campaign: Food for thought.
Though his personal website modestly reminds readers that the Daily Telegraph named him "Briton of the year" in 2009, Douglas Carswell did not bestow upon himself – or even upon Nigel Farage – the title of "the greatest of Englishmen" during his brief speech after becoming Ukip's first MP on Thursday night.
But the dictator refused, preferring to bestow his favours on different art movements at different times.
Chinese missions travelled to Naha to bestow the imperial seal on new kings.
But the way to convey China's beneficence, might and centrality in the world order was to bestow gifts more valuable than the tribute rendered.
It therefore seems unjustified that the one place where the wall remains impenetrable is the tax code.One solution, sometimes put forward by those opposed to Scientology's tax-exempt status, would bestow tax breaks on activities, rather than organisations (which would turn religious groups into something closer to 501(c)(4) organisations).
The chancellor of the exchequer went into battle last year with Alan Milburn, the health secretary, to restrict the financial freedoms that foundation status would bestow.
Although Kazakhstan is clearly not the ideal candidate for this role, Mr Nazarbayev craves the international recognition it would bestow.
After she invited members of the media to watch her bestow a pardon upon a soon-to-be-slaughtered turkey, the governor turned and talked to reporters right in front of a farmer wringing turkeys' necks in "killing cones".Mrs Palin shouldn't be too bothered.
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