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endow

1 of 1verb
/ɛnˈdaʊ/
Forms:endows,endowing,endowed,endowed
1

to provide a gift or quality, to someone or something, often implying a permanent gift or quality

  • The billionaire decided to endow the hospital with a generous donation to fund new medical research.
  • She was endowed with exceptional intelligence, allowing her to excel in academics from a young age.
  • The artist's will specified that he would endow a scholarship for aspiring painters in his hometown.
  • The professor's lecture endows his students with a deeper understanding of the subject matter.
  • The ancient legend claims that the gods endowed the hero with superhuman strength to defeat the monster.
2

furnish with an endowment

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