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present vs bestow

bestow vs present

present is a noun but bestow is not a noun.

present is an adjective but bestow is not an adjective.

present and bestow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
bestow No No Yes No
As verbs, bestow is a hyponym of present; that is, bestow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than present:
  • present: give, especially as an honor or reward
  • bestow: present
Other hyponyms of present include certificate, confer.
present (noun) bestow (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
present (adjective) bestow (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) bestow (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind present
cause to come to know personally bestow a quality on
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) give as a gift
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 present and bestow

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