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bestowed

|be-stowed|

🇺🇸

/bɪˈstoʊd/

🇬🇧

/bɪˈstəʊd/

(bestow)

to give or confer

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
bestow	bestows	bestowed	bestowed	bestowing	bestowal	unfairly-bestowed	fairly-bestowed	rightful	wrongly-bestowed	unjustly-bestowed	appropriate	bestowed

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bestow' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bistowen', where 'bi-' meant 'by' and 'stow' meant 'place'.

Historical Evolution

'bistowen' transformed into the modern English word 'bestow'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to place or put', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to give or confer'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'bestow'.

The king bestowed honors upon the brave knight.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39