Award and Bestow

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Award

Award verb - To give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly.

Usage example: custody of the boy was awarded to the grandparents

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Bestow is a synonym for award in give topic. In some cases you can use "Bestow" instead a verb "Award", when it comes to topics like present with, give prize or reward. popular alternative

Nearby Words: awarded, awarding

Bestow

Bestow verb - To make a present of.

Usage example: bestowed a new car on their son for graduation

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Award is a synonym for bestow in give topic. You can use "Award" instead a verb "Bestow", if it concerns topics such as present. popular alternative

Nearby Words: bestowal, bestowing

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life	award life	bestow life
number	award number	bestow number
bomb	award bomb	bestow bomb
title	award title	bestow title
Other words: player, numbers, benefits, titles.

Both words in one sentence

Getting roadkill/pancake fifteen times in a match equals a "Road Rampage", ten of which bestow the "Armadillo" award, and killing a player in an aerial dogfight makes you a "Top Gun", twenty of which bestow the "Ace" award.

Source: Car Fu
One anecdote in The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation mentions that story meetings that weren't successful would have other storymen bestow the "Bomb of the Week" (or Big Bomb Award for Worst Sketch of the Week) award on the drawings.

Source: Medal of Dishonor

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