endow

verb

in-ˈdau̇ How to pronounce endow (audio)
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1
as in to gift
to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute a young performer endowed with a great singing voice

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2
as in to fund
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income a wealthy businessman who endowed several museums

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3
as in to finance
to provide money for the program to bring the arts to inner-city youths is endowed by a grant from the federal government

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Recent Examples of endow Evolution has therefore endowed these sites with an incredibly high capacity for regeneration. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026 But the bureaucracy in question was overwhelmingly the customs service, which Britain had expanded and endowed with new enforcement powers during the decade-long run-up to the Revolution. — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Today, however, the main drivers of development are private, often transnational, parties that are endowed with resources and the capacity to intervene that surpass those of many Governments. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 The 1994 tournament also gave birth to Major League Soccer, the largest first-division league in the world, and endowed a foundation that has funded grassroots soccer development for more than a generation. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endow
  1. gift
  2. fund
  3. finance
  4. bless
  5. establish
  6. subsidize
  7. equip
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  • One of our favorite gifting hubs, Anthropologie also stocks a surprisingly robust assortment of outdoor furniture and decor.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
  • For those determined to wrap an actual object, gifting experts say the trick is to avoid anything that merely announces its own price tag.
    — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
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  • Luma has been making inroads into Hollywood selling its software but has separately funded a production service company to teach filmmakers to make hybrid AI films using its tools.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
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  • Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
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  • He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of bless
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  • Lawyers on both sides have urged the high court to establish a clear right to a verbatim record in civil hearings.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Last December, the city of Miami approved an ordinance sponsored by Commissioner Damian Pardo establishing an overnight anchoring limitation area within portions of Biscayne Bay.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of establish
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  • That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
    — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of subsidize
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  • The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Some locations have tables equipped with leash hooks and water bowls.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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