endowed (verb)

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• endow — verb (T) to give a college, hospital etc a large sum of money that will provide it with an income endow sb with sth phrasal verb (T) 1 be endowed with to naturally have a good feature or quality: She was endowed with both looks and brains. 2… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• endow — verb a) To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution. She was endowed… …   Wiktionary

• endow — verb 1) the CEO endowed a hospital for sick kids Syn: finance, fund, pay for, provide for, subsidize, support financially, put up the money for; establish, found, set up, institute 2) nature endowed fish with gills Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• endow — verb 1) Henry II endowed the hospital Syn: finance, fund, pay for, subsidize, sponsor 2) he was endowed with great strength Syn: provide, supply, furnish, equip, favour, bless …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• unpuzzle — verb To solve (a puzzle); to work out. It is no ordinary paradox Dickens has set himself to unpuzzle here. The whispered truth behind every syllable of the human story is the staggering fact that finite man should find himself endowed with… …   Wiktionary

• enjoy — verb 1) he enjoys playing the piano Syn: like, love, be fond of, be entertained by, take pleasure in, be keen on, delight in, appreciate, relish, revel in, adore, lap up, savor, luxuriate in, bask in; informal get a kick out of, get a thrill out… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• possess — verb 1) the only hat she possessed Syn: own, have (to one s name), hold 2) he does not possess a sense of humor Syn: have, be blessed with, be endowed with; enjoy, boast 3) a supernatural force possessed him …   Thesaurus of popular words

• enjoy — verb 1) he enjoys playing the piano Syn: like, be fond of, take pleasure in, be keen on, delight in, relish, revel in, adore, lap up, savour, luxuriate in, bask in; informal get a thrill out of 2) she had always enjoyed good health …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• possess — verb 1) the only hat she possessed Syn: own, have (to one s name), be in possession of 2) he did not possess a sense of humour Syn: have, be blessed with, be endowed with, enjoy, boast 3) a …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• endow — [[t]ɪnda͟ʊ[/t]] endows, endowing, endowed 1) VERB: usu passive You say that someone is endowed with a particular desirable ability, characteristic, or possession when they have it by chance or by birth. [be V ed with n] You are endowed with… …   English dictionary

• Blessed Virgin —     The Blessed Virgin Mary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary     The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God.     In general, the theology and history of Mary the …   Catholic encyclopedia