bestow vs miter
miter vs bestowbestow is not a noun while miter is a noun.
bestow and miter both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bestow | No | No | Yes | No |
| miter | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
miter is a hyponym of
bestow; that is, miter is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
bestow:
- bestow: present
- miter: confer a miter on (a bishop)
| bestow (noun) | miter (noun) |
|---|---|
| a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions | |
| the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made | |
| joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner |
| bestow (verb) | miter (verb) |
|---|---|
| present | bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint |
| bestow a quality on | fit together in a miter joint |
| give as a gift | confer a miter on (a bishop) |
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