vouchsafes

verb

Definition of vouchsafesnext
present tense third-person singular of vouchsafe
as in has
formal + old-fashioned to give (something) to someone as a promise or a privilege He vouchsafed the secret to only a few chosen disciples.

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  1. grants
  2. concedes
  3. suffers
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  • Impoundment effectively grants a line-item veto to the president, a power deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 1998.
    Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of grants
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  • Many lobster dishes are thought of as summer staples, Holden concedes, but lobster is also fitting for special occasions.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Notre Dame concedes a fairly high volume of 3s, so the defense wasn’t the reason for that shot profile in Thursday’s matchup.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of concedes
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  • As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suffers
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