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give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession.
give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.
present carries a note of formality and ceremony.
donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).
bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.
confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).
afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.
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Word History
back-formation from donation
1785, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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