· present; "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
Synonym(s): confer
· give as a gift
Hypernym(s): give
· bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
Synonym(s): lend, impart, contribute, add, bring
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify