definition of
bestow

[1] #1 bestow v. [confer] present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone". wn

[2] #2 bestow v. give as a gift. wn

[3] #3 bestow v. [lend, impart, contribute, add, bring] bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program". wn