verb “endow”
infinitive endow; he endows; past tense endowed; past part. endowed; ger. endowing
- to give a permanent fund to someone or an institution as a form of support
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The wealthy alumnus endowed his alma mater with a scholarship fund for underprivileged students.
- to enhance or provide someone or something with a particular feature or attribute
The building was endowed with a spacious interior.
- (in the passive, of a person) to be naturally provided with a particular feature or quality
He is endowed with an incredible talent for painting.