Endow

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈdaʊ/

Definitions of endow

verb to provide with a quality, ability, or asset

Example Sentences

A1 She endows her children with love and affection.

A2 The wealthy businessman decided to endow a new scholarship fund at the university.

B1 The government has endowed the museum with a significant grant to help with renovations.

B2 The artist's work is endowed with deep meaning and symbolism.

C1 The professor's lectures are endowed with a wealth of knowledge and insight.

C2 The foundation was endowed with a large sum of money to support its charitable activities.

Examples of endow in a Sentence

formal The wealthy philanthropist decided to endow a new scholarship fund for underprivileged students.

informal My parents always endow me with the best advice when I need it.

slang I wish I could just endow myself with some extra cash for the weekend.

figurative Her words seemed to endow him with a sense of confidence he had never felt before.

Grammatical Forms of endow

• past tense: endowed
• plural: endow
• present tense: endow
• future tense: will endow
• perfect tense: have endowed
• continuous tense: is endowing
• singular: endows
• positive degree: endow
• infinitive: to endow
• gerund: endowing
• participle: endowed

Origin and Evolution of endow

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'endow' originated from the Latin word 'induere' meaning 'to put on, clothe'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'endow' evolved to refer to providing a gift or grant, particularly in the context of providing funds or property for a specific purpose.