endow

UK
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
US
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
endowverb
endowed
Past Simple
endowed
Past Participle
endowing
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
US
/ɪnˈdaʊ/
Translations
The university decided to endow the new research center with a substantial grant.
Университет решил наделить новый исследовательский центр значительным грантом.
Nature seemed to endow him with an extraordinary talent for music.
Природа, казалось, одарила его необычайным музыкальным талантом.
Additional translations
Definitions
To provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
The university decided to endow the new research center with state-of-the-art equipment.
To give a large amount of money to a school, hospital, etc., in order to pay for the creation or continuing support of something.
The philanthropist chose to endow the hospital with a substantial donation to fund cancer research.