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gift vs endow

endow vs gift

gift is a noun but endow is not a noun.

gift and endow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gift Yes No Yes No
endow No No Yes No
As verbs, endow is a hyponym of gift; that is, endow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gift:
  • gift: give as a present; make a gift of
  • endow: furnish with an endowment
As verbs, gift and endow are synonyms defined as:
  • gift and endow: give qualities or abilities to
Other synonyms of gift include empower, endue, indue, invest.
gift (noun) endow (noun)
the act of giving
natural abilities or qualities
something acquired without compensation
gift (verb) endow (verb)
give as a present; make a gift of furnish with an endowment
give qualities or abilities to give qualities or abilities to
Difference between gift and endow

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