present; The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated; bestow an honor on someone
[ Syn: confer ]
give as a gift
bestow a quality on; Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company; The music added a lot to the play; She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings; This adds a light note to the program
[ Syn: lend , impart , contribute , add , bring ]