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bestow in Finnish

bestow in Finnish is käyttää, lahjoittaa, myöntää — bestow means to give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.

bestow in Finnish

käyttää
verb
To apply or make use of (someone or something); to employ, to use.
käyttää
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
lahjoittaa
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
myöntää
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
ojentaa
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
panna
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
piilottaa
verb
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
asettaa
verb
To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
sijoittaa
verb
To place or put (someone or something) somewhere or in a certain situation; to dispose of.
majoittaa
verb
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.

What does "bestow" mean?

  1. verb To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
    "The university bestowed an honorary degree on the retiring professor."
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bestow in a sentence

  • The university bestowed an honorary degree on the retiring professor.
  • The king bestowed a title on the loyal knight.

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What is "bestow" in Finnish?
"bestow" in Finnish is käyttää, lahjoittaa, myöntää. bestow means: To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
How do you use "bestow" in a sentence?
Example: "The university bestowed an honorary degree on the retiring professor." In Finnish, "bestow" is käyttää, lahjoittaa, myöntää.
Are there other ways to say "bestow" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "bestow": käyttää, lahjoittaa, myöntää, ojentaa, panna, piilottaa.
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