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Definition of endow

endow

/ɛnˈdaʊ/
en · dow
Adjective:endowed
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Past Simple:endowed
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Past Participle:endowed
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Present Participle:endowing
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endow Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To naturally provide or equip someone or something with a desirable quality, talent, or power (usually used in the passive voice with 'with').

Example

"She is endowed with a sharp analytical mind and an extraordinary gift for languages."

2

To give or bequeath an income, fund, or property to a person or institution to provide permanent financial support.

Example

"The philanthropist decided to endow a new scholarship fund for underprivileged engineering students."

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• Rhymes for endow

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English endowen, borrowed from Anglo-French endouer, from en- ('in, into') + douer ('to give a dowry'), ultimately from Latin dotare ('to bestow or endow'), related to dare ('to give').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Endow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/endow
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