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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
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Answer:

The phrase "who, in return, would give" is a context clue which helps to identify the meaning of 'bestow'.

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As you probably know, bestow means 'to give'. The phrase "who, in return, would give" implies that the urchins are returning a favor Douglass did for them, or, more concisely, that they are giving back to him because he gave to them.

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Answer:

Synonym "give"

Context clue "to give to"

Step-by-step explanation:

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