bestow
verb (used with object)
have bestowed
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present perfectof bestow.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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Although he is approachable and a thoughtful, articulate interviewee, the 35-year-old prefers the quiet life to the one his sporting gifts have bestowed upon him.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
"Today, I have bestowed the title of Hero of Ukraine on soldier Oleskandr Matsievskiy," Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address.
From Reuters ● Mar. 12, 2023
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you for the honor you have bestowed upon me,” Moore, 45, said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023
This is not the first large donation that the Resnicks have bestowed on a California university.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2022
“I believe she did—and I am sure she could not have bestowed her kindness on a more grateful object.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
