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Definitions for Endow

[1] to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college.
[2] to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip: Nature has endowed her with great ability.
[3] Obsolete . to provide with a dower.
[4] (of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions.
[5] to provide with or bequeath a source of permanent income
[6] (usually foll by with) to provide (with qualities, characteristics, etc)
[7] obsolete to provide with a dower

Words related to Endow

subsidize, enable, enrich, empower, bestow, enhance, donate, organize, supply, contribute, back, subscribe, bequeath, sponsor, establish, endue, will, grant, provide, support

Words nearby Endow

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Origin of Endow

1350–1400; Middle English endowen < Old French endouer, equivalent to en- en-1 + douer < Latin dōtāre to dower, equivalent to dōt- (stem of dōs ) dowry + -āre infinitive suffix

Other words from Endow

en·dow·er , noun
re·en·dow , verb (used with object)
su·per·en·dow , verb (used with object)
un·en·dowed , adjective
un·en·dow·ing , adjective
well-en·dowed , adjective

Word origin for Endow

C14: from Old French endouer, from en- 1 + douer , from Latin dōtāre, from dōs dowry

Synonyms for Endow

bestow, donate, empower, enable, enhance, enrich, subsidize, accord, award, back, bequeath, confer, contribute, endue, establish, favor, finance, found, fund, furnish, grant, heighten, invest, leave, organize, promote, provide, sponsor, subscribe, supply, support, will, come through with, lay on, make over, settle on, vest in