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bestowal
noun[ U or S ]
formaluk /bɪˈstəʊ.əl/ us /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/
the act of giving something as an honour or a gift: 赠予;给予
Her father's blessing represented a bestowal of consent upon her marriage.父亲的祝福代表了对她婚姻的同意。
The state's bestowal of subsidies has helped many small business owners.国家给予的补贴帮助了许多小企业主。
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Dozens of students protested the bestowal of an honorary degree on the vice president by the university.
A homemade gift represents a generous bestowal of time.
The bestowal of titles like "emeritus"and "honorary" is a prelude to retirement.
The bestowal of an award is a chance for retrospection.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Giving, providing and supplying
accommodate
accommodate someone with something
administer
administration
afford
arm someone with something
dish
hand off
hand something around
hand something back
hand something down
hand something in
outfit
provision
re-equip
re-equipment
reassign
reassignment
rebid
render
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