bestowed (on or upon)

verb

Definition of bestowed (on or upon)next
past tense of bestow (on or upon)
as in conferred (on)

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  1. provided
  2. clothed
  3. equipped
Verb
  • When approached by an undercover FBI informant posing as somebody ideologically aligned, Hassan, in a series of messages over a period of several months, provided detailed instructions on how to carry out a mass casualty event targeting Jews.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Guests can order at a drive-thru or kiosks but are invited to sit in the pink and orange clad restaurant.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Each six-way power seat comes clad in smooth black leather with white contrast stitching at the seams and the trident logo embroidered into the headrest.
    Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of clothed
Verb
  • The Sportster 25 Surf is also equipped with Volvo drivetrains and roughly 1,000 pounds of ballast.
    Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Playing cards and jokers can be equipped with enhancements that will increase your score.
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of equipped
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“Bestowed (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestowed%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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