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bestow

/bɪˈstəʊ/verb

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verb
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    [T] ~ sth (on/upon sb) formal

    to give something to somebody, especially to show how much they are respected

    प्रदान करना, सम्मानित करना

    • The Bharat Ratna was bestowed on him.

    Synonyms confer grant award present give

    Opposite withdraw withhold take away deprive

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?Which word?

Keep the give-an-honour words together: bestow, confer (give an award or degree: 'confer a degree'), award, grant, endow (give money or a quality).

सम्मान देने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: bestow, confer (पुरस्कार या उपाधि देना: 'confer a degree'), award, grant, endow (धन या गुण देना)।

§Grammar and usage

Bestow sth on or upon sb ('bestow an honour on sb'), not 'bestow to'.

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'bestow sth on' या 'upon sb' ('bestow an honour on sb'), 'bestow to' नहीं।

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General knowledge

The Bharat Ratna is conferred by the President of India; it was first given in 1954.

भारत रत्न भारत के राष्ट्रपति प्रदान करते हैं; यह पहली बार 1954 में दिया गया।