gift vs dower

gift and dower both are nouns.

gift and dower both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gift	Yes	No	Yes	No
dower	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, dower is a hyponym of gift; that is, dower is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:

gift: something acquired without compensation
dower: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Other hyponyms of gift include bequest, legacy, devise, free lunch, dowery, dowry, portion, bride price, largess, largesse, aid, assistance, economic aid, economic assistance, financial aid, financial assistance, award, prize, present, contribution, donation, enrichment, lagniappe, bestowal, bestowment, freebee, freebie, giveaway, gift horse.

As verbs, dower is a hyponym of gift; that is, dower is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:

gift: give as a present; make a gift of
dower: furnish with an endowment

Other hyponyms of gift include regift, endow, distribute, give out, hand out, pass out, give away, raffle, raffle off, bung, fee, tip, bequeath, leave, will, cede, deliver, give up, surrender, deed over, grant, treat, donate, tender, render, submit.

gift (noun)	dower (noun)
the act of giving	a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
natural abilities or qualities	money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
something acquired without compensation

gift (verb)	dower (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of	furnish with an endowment
give qualities or abilities to

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