bequeath
verb (used with object)
to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will.
have bequeathed
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present perfectof bequeath.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The enduring love for these Broadway shows isn’t just about the standards they have bequeathed to the American songbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Tutu’s death on Sunday “is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa,” Ramaphosa said in a statement.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
"The passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is another chapter of bereavement in our nation’s farewell to a generation of outstanding South Africans who have bequeathed us a liberated South Africa," said President Cyril Ramaphosa.
From Reuters ● Dec. 26, 2021
They have bequeathed us a plethora of things.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2013
Devine also suspected that if he himself had not shown an interest in the Devine enterprises, old Ladd Senior would have bequeathed the operation to Shorty—lock, stock, and barrel.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
