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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- endow [ɪn'daυ]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to provide with or bequeath a source of permanent income
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2.
vt.
[
usually foll by with] to provide (with qualities, characteristics, etc) -
3.
vt.
[obsolete]
to provide with a dower
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French endouer, from
en- 1 + douer, from Latin do ta re, from do s dowry
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to provide with or bequeath a source of permanent income
Examples
- to endow gods with human traits
- 认为神具有人性 → endow
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