verb
vouchsafe
Vouchsafe (verb) means to grant something as a favour, often in a way that shows the giver feels superior.
verb
1
To grant something as a favour, often in a way that shows the giver feels superior.
2
To accept something while acting as though you are above it.
3
To reveal or share information.
"What have the gods told you? What have you foreseen? The gods have vouchsafed me nothing, told me nothing."
"She vouchsafed to me that she regretted ever marrying him."
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Etymology
From vouch + safe, written as two words in Middle English and early Modern English.
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What is the meaning of vouchsafe?
"vouchsafe" (verb) means to grant something as a favour, often in a way that shows the giver feels superior.
What is the opposite of vouchsafe?
Opposites of "vouchsafe" include withhold, refuse, deny.
What are the different meanings of vouchsafe?
"vouchsafe" has 3 main meanings: 1. To grant something as a favour, often in a way that shows the giver feels superior; 2. To accept something while acting as though you are above it; 3. To reveal or share information.
