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Endow (verb) means to give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.

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To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.

To give someone a particular skill, quality or ability.

To provide someone or something with a feature as a natural part of it.

"In any case, the Midrash states that those who have a pleasant voice should honor God with what He has endowed them." — David Golinkin, Should the cantor pray slowly or shorten the service? (2024)

"She was endowed with a beautiful voice."

(law) To give a woman property or an income as her dower or dowry.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Comes from Late Middle English endowen, endouen, enduen, indouen, indw ("to provide with assets, a livelihood, or privileges; to bestow, grant; (figuratively) to favour; to endow"), from Anglo-Norman endouer, from Old French en- (prefix meaning 'in, into') plus douer ("to endow") (from Latin dōtāre, the present active infinitive of dōtō, "to endow"; modern French douer). Dōtō in turn derives from dōs ("dowry; endowment, gift") (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *deh₃-, "to give") plus -ō (a suffix forming regular first-conjugation verbs).

Synonyms

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indue gift endue empower invest dower

Antonyms

denude strip divest deprive

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of endow?

"endow" (verb) means to give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.

What is another word for endow?

Other words for "endow" include indue, gift, endue, empower, invest, dower.

What is the opposite of endow?

Opposites of "endow" include denude, strip, divest, deprive.

What are the different meanings of endow?

"endow" has 3 main meanings: 1. To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits; 2. To give someone a particular skill, quality or ability; 3. To provide someone or something with a feature as a natural part of it.

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