The difference between Bestow and Impart

When used as verbs, bestow means to lay up in store, whereas impart means to give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property).


check bellow for the other definitions of Bestow and Impart

  1. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

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

  2. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

    To lodge, or find quarters for; provide with accommodation.

  3. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

    To dispose of.

  4. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

    To give; confer; impart gratuitously; present something to someone or something, especially as a gift or honour.

    Examples:

    "Medals were bestowed on the winning team."

  5. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

    To give in marriage.

  6. Bestow as a verb (transitive):

    To apply; make use of; use; employ.

  7. Bestow as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To behave or deport.

  1. Impart as a verb (transitive):

    To give or bestow (e.g. a quality or property)

    Examples:

    "The sun imparts warmth."

    "to impart food to the poor"

  2. Impart as a verb (transitive):

    To give a or to .

  3. Impart as a verb (transitive):

    To the of; to make known; to show by words or tokens; to tell; to disclose.

  4. Impart as a verb (intransitive):

    To hold a or .

  5. Impart as a verb (intransitive):

    To obtain a share of; to partake of.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Munday"

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