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Definition of bestow:

  • (verb) present; "bestow an honor on someone"
  • (verb) give as a gift

Sentence Examples:

Nothing can cloud what these brief moments have bestowed.

Men bestow compliments only on women who deserve none.

Either way I have no sympathy to bestow upon her, Mary.

The same neglect or casual notice is bestowed upon the leaf.

We bestow thoughtful care upon inanimate objects, but none upon ourselves.

Is it necessary to bestow so much time in classical study?

Every title and every honor was bestowed upon him.

The bliss Lucy could bestow would be substantial bliss.

My brother claims the right to bestow my hand.

The name bestowed is taken to mean 'Father of a Multitude.'

Greater favor man can scarcely bestow upon his fellow.

This effort, however, was bestowed upon the present occasion.

He bestowed freedom on slaves after six years of service.

I do not think any honors will be bestowed yet.

It was the innocent approval which age bestows upon youth.

The same rank was bestowed on General Sheridan in 1888.

Now the primal gift of ecstasy is bestowed upon few.

She bestowed a peculiarly sinister scrutiny on my poor sister.

Its name was bestowed by the children of the house.

Any force which is bestowed on a floor shows rubbing.

He will sometimes even bestow what he himself never possessed.

I bestowed the kiss and took the news to Fergus.

She stooped to bestow a swift caress upon his forehead.

I could myself have bestowed my money on the poor.

I have discovered that my wife's affections are bestowed elsewhere.

The best gift we can bestow on man is manhood.

Held now in no respect, this later will be bestowed.

No higher honor could a mountain woman bestow than this!

Relatives looked over their stock and bestowed a few articles.

Thence you will obtain more comfort than man can bestow.

What greater gift could he bestow on Maximilien the Incorruptible?

Marion bestowed a quick, searching, almost pleading glance on Prof.

"Blessed hands" is the name bestowed on these fortunate beings.

Upon his daughter he had hitherto scarcely bestowed a thought.

And he did not think of so bestowing her now.

He did not like the common way of bestowing charity.

I then bestowed all my attention upon the left eye.

The name of Cannon-Shot Reach was, therefore, bestowed on it.

Conrad bestowed on him a cordial shake of the hand.

Could he bestow honor and wealth as well as friendship?

And bless us, bestow upon us temporal and eternal peace.

He will need tender care, and I will bestow it.

The drawing really merited the praise I bestowed upon it.

I suddenly awoke without having bestowed the palm on any.

The greatest care had been bestowed in strengthening the place.

We must bestow some high distinctions upon these two officials.

They rather felt proud of the notice bestowed upon them.

Moreover, nature has bestowed no special favor on the city.

My reader cannot possibly bestow too much attention upon this.

Besides other tokens of appreciation bestowed at that time, Hon.

Such tender mercies as he bestows, such shall he experience.

Said the friar, and bestowed on them an earnest blessing.

The caresses he bestowed upon his mistress, I never grudged.

You will learn how to bestow it better another time.

Some of their owners have decorations bestowed by the Kaiser.

What greater marks of favor can Providence bestow upon you?

Was it impossible to bestow this sense of intellectual beauty?

He bestowed a kindly pat upon Bunny's shoulder, and departed.

Then may the heavens bestow their blessing on our union!

His daughter bestowed a hearty kiss upon his left ear.

The pains he bestowed upon his young mistress were infinite.

James's Chapel, she bestowed a gracious smile on the writer.

Constable, who have evidently bestowed most loving care upon it.'

And will not your goodness bestow it on the public?

The press ought to bestow some attention on the subject.

Every care was in consequence bestowed to promote its efficiency.

Why not bestow a daughter born upon an adopted son?

The stranger bestowed upon him a glance of frank displeasure.

Bestow a little of your admiration on my bouquet, if you please.

All the Eastern marks of respect were bestowed on him.

Speech is bestowed upon man, to qualify him for society.

The boss nodded and bestowed one of his rare compliments.

Cloud, and bestows upon her every mark of real affection.

Instead, the names bestowed bear witness to a profound appreciation.

Ardent admiration is uniformly bestowed upon his powers and faculties.

And this forgiveness we must bestow, without desire of amendment.

"I wonder what your mother will next bestow upon you?"

Ann bestowed a second glance on the man in question.

"He had been hasty in bestowing his confidence," said Everard.

And he bestowed upon me a pleasant wink from his eye.

His "chair" bestows immortal youth and freedom from sickness.

He became quite wealthy, and many honors were bestowed upon him.

Not one of them ever regretted that it had been bestowed.

Every smile you bestow upon them is a stab to me.

In their name I shall receive, thankfully, what you may bestow.

Why should Burton be so eager to bestow benefits upon him?

"It is bestowed on one condition: that you become my wife."

Its origin and age bestow on this devotion a great dignity.

It breathes a sinister life bestowed on it by the Infinite.

Bestow upon us life everlasting and confer upon us never-ending honor.

What labor you have bestowed on your part of the 'Record'!

He also bestowed a nod of careless recognition on Dr Lawrence.

Are you then unworthy of the great honor bestowed upon you?

And who was so well qualified to bestow it as himself?

No one is too poor to bestow, or too rich to receive them.

Upon John Muir it bestowed a new sense of earth's beauty.

I ventured to bestow something of the same attention upon her.

We had some beer together, when Aliens had been safely bestowed.

She was incapable alike of asking or of bestowing in moderation.

A great amount of care was bestowed on the internal decorations.