Vocabulary Spotlight
Bestow
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: प्रदान करना (Pradaan karna) – To give or present something as an honor, gift, or award.
Pronunciation
[bi-stoh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Confer – सौंपना (saupnna)
Related Words
Award – पुरस्कार (puraskaar)
Word Origin
“Bestow” Middle English se aaya hai aur iska matlab hota hai “to place or give”. Yeh “be-” prefix aur “stow” (place) se bana hai, jo ki Anglo-Saxon origin ka hai.
– The word “Bestow” originated from Middle English and means “to place or give.” It is formed from the prefix “be-” and “stow,” meaning “place,” derived from Anglo-Saxon roots.
Word Family
Verb: Bestow – प्रदान करना (pradaan karna)
Noun: Bestowal – उपहार देना (uphaar dena)
Usage Examples
1. Guruji ne apne shishya ko aashirvaad bestow kiya.
– The teacher bestowed his blessings on the disciple.
2. Unhone use samman bestow kiya.
– They bestowed an honor upon him.
Cultural Note
India mein, “bestow” ka arth samman, uphaar ya aashirvaad dene se hota hai. Vivah aur puja ke samay guru, devta, ya buzurg apne aashirvaad bestow karte hain.
In Context
“Bestow” shabd aksar award ceremonies, religious functions, aur special events mein use hota hai jab kisi ko kuch diya jata hai sammaan ya uphaar ke roop mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bestow” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bestow” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?