vouchsafe

/vaʊtʃˈseɪf/
verb
  1. To give or grant something in a gracious or condescending manner.
    • The queen vouchsafed a rare audience to the young poet.
    • The professor vouchsafed no explanation for the sudden change in the syllabus.
    • He vouchsafed a brief smile to the nervous intern.
  2. To reveal or disclose something, often as a special favor.
    • The oracle vouchsafed a prophecy to the seekers.
    • She vouchsafed the secret location only to her closest friend.
    • The ancient text vouchsafed the location of the lost treasure.
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