verb
- giving or presenting something as a gift or honor
Usage: present participle of bestow
Examples
- The university is bestowing honorary degrees on three distinguished alumni.
- She was bestowing gifts upon all the children at the party.
- The king was bestowing knighthood on his most loyal subjects.
- The foundation is bestowing scholarships on deserving students.
- He spent the evening bestowing praise on his team members.
- The ceremony involved bestowing medals on the war veterans.