bestowed

American  

[bih-stohd] / bɪˈstoʊd /

adjective

1. presented as a gift or privilege; given or conferred.

   As the official addressed them, some members of the audience shouted with joy over their newly bestowed citizenship.

2. Archaic. applied; put to some use.

   If I regarded the present discussion concerning baptism as only about mere mode or form, I should think my time and labor poorly bestowed.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of bestow.

Other Word Forms

• unbestowed
  adjective
• well-bestowed
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of bestowed

bestow ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bestowed by the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation for achievement in medical science, the Lasker awards are sometimes referred to as “America’s Nobels,” and many honorees go on to win Nobel prizes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022

Bestowed on family, friends, or anyone else in an informal setting, “la bise” was de facto banned at the height of the pandemic.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2021

Bestowed every two years by the E.U., the Mies van der Rohe prize recognizes the best European architects practicing today and their cutting-edge contributions to contemporary design.

From Architectural Digest • Feb. 26, 2015

Bestowed with massive powers by the Constitution and thousands of statutes that delegate authority to the executive branch, Obama could make significant progress on his agenda in three ways.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2014

Now comes a fragrant breeze Through the dark cedar-trees, And round about my temples fondly lingers, In gentle playfulness, Like to the soft caress Bestowed in happier days by loving fingers.

From The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 by Stevenson, Burton Egbert