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Donate vs Bequeath - What's the difference?

donate | bequeath |

As verbs the difference between donate and bequeath

is that donate is to make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another while bequeath is (legal) to give or leave by will; to give by testament.

donate

English

Verb

(donat)
  • To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
  • She donates 100 dollars to Red Crescent every year.
    He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.

    Anagrams

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    bequeath

    English

    Verb

  • (legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  • To hand down; to transmit.
  • To give; to offer; to commit.
  • Usage notes

    * (give or leave by will) The verb is usually used of personal property; for real property, the term devise is preferred.