vouchsafe
/vaʊtʃˈseɪf/
verb
- 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.
- 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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