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Using Context Clues to Define a Word
I used also to carry bread with me, enough of which was always in the house, and to which I was always welcome; I was much better off in this regard than many of the poor white children in our neighborhood. This bread I used to bestow upon the hungry little urchins, who, in return, would give me that more valuable bread of knowledge.

—Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Frederick Douglass

Read this passage from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and then look for a synonym context clue that helps you understand the meaning of bestow. Use the drop-down menus to answer these questions.

That synonym is
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Using the synonym context clue from the last question, you know that bestow means
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Answer 1

Answer: Bestow means to give something important.

Answer 2

Bestow is simply a fancy way to say "give something important" to somebody. In the passage, Frederick gives the urchins sustenance, the most important thing to us, along with water and oxygen. this shows the importance of what he's giving.

I hope this helps!