endow
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
verb
- To provide a person or thing with a quality, ability, or asset.
- He was endowed with great patience and kindness.
- Nature endowed her with a beautiful singing voice.
- The region is endowed with rich natural resources.
- To give money or property to an institution, such as a school or hospital, to provide a regular income.
- They plan to endow a new research center at the hospital.
- The billionaire endowed the university with $50 million for scholarships.
- The museum was endowed by a generous donor in the 19th century.
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