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bestow vs present

present vs bestow

bestow is not a noun while present is a noun.

bestow is not an adjective while present is an adjective.

bestow and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bestow No No Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, present is a hypernym of bestow; that is, present is a word with a broader meaning than bestow:
  • bestow: present
  • present: give, especially as an honor or reward
Other hypernyms of bestow include award.
bestow (noun) present (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
bestow (adjective) present (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
bestow (verb) present (verb)
present bring forward and present to the mind
bestow a quality on cause to come to know personally
give as a gift deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between bestow and present

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