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Impose vs Bestow - What's the difference?

impose | bestow |


In transitive terms the difference between impose and bestow

is that impose is to establish or apply by authority while bestow is to apply; make use of; use; employ.

Adapt vs Bestow - What's the difference?

adapt | bestow | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between adapt and bestow

is that adapt is to make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character: as, to bring out a play adapted from the French; a word of an adapted form while bestow is to apply; make use of; use; employ.

As an adjective adapt

is adapted; fit; suited; suitable.

Bestow vs Reveal - What's the difference?

bestow | reveal | Related terms |

Bestow is a related term of reveal.


In lang=en terms the difference between bestow and reveal

is that bestow is to apply; make use of; use; employ while reveal is to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between bestow and reveal

is that bestow is (obsolete) to behave or deport while reveal is (obsolete) the side of an opening for a window, doorway, or the like, between the door frame or window frame and the outer surface of the wall; or, where the opening is not filled with a door, etc, the whole thickness of the wall; the jamb.

As verbs the difference between bestow and reveal

is that bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place while reveal is to uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

As a noun reveal is

the outer side of a window or door frame; the jamb.

Empower vs Bestow - What's the difference?

empower | bestow |


In lang=en terms the difference between empower and bestow

is that empower is to give someone more confidence and/or strength to do something, often by enabling them to increase their control over their own life or situation while bestow is to apply; make use of; use; employ.

As verbs the difference between empower and bestow

is that empower is to give permission, power, or the legal right to do something while bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.

Inheritance vs Bestow - What's the difference?

inheritance | bestow |


As a noun inheritance

is the passing of title to an estate upon death.

As a verb bestow is

to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.

Bestow vs Vest - What's the difference?

bestow | vest |


As a verb bestow

is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.

As an adjective vest is

able, skillful.

Bestow vs Announce - What's the difference?

bestow | announce | Related terms |

Bestow is a related term of announce.


As verbs the difference between bestow and announce

is that bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place while announce is (label) to give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim.

Bestow vs Admit - What's the difference?

bestow | admit | Related terms |

Bestow is a related term of admit.


As verbs the difference between bestow and admit

is that bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place while admit is .

Distribute vs Bestow - What's the difference?

distribute | bestow | Related terms |

Distribute is a related term of bestow.


As verbs the difference between distribute and bestow

is that distribute is (senseid)to divide into portions and dispense while bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.

Awarded vs Bestow - What's the difference?

awarded | bestow |


As verbs the difference between awarded and bestow

is that awarded is (award) while bestow is to lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place.

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