What is "bequeath" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does bequeath mean in English? Meaning of bequeath definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "bequeath" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "bequeath": leave or give by will after one's death

Verb

  • Meaning: leave or give by will after one's death
  • Example: My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry My grandfather left me his entire estate
  • Synonyms: bequeath leave will
  • Hyponyms: devise entail fee-tail pass on remember
  • Hypernyms: gift give present
  • Antonyms: disinherit disown
  • Pronunciation in UK: /bɪˈkwiːθ/, /bɪˈkwiːð/

    Hyphenation: be‧queath

    Synonyms:

    bestow, entrust, hand down, impart, leave, grant, devise, will, transmit, commit, endow, legate, pass on, hand on, leave to,

    Antonyms:

    take, keep, receive,

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