"bestowing" in the verb sense
1. confer, bestow
present
"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
"bestow an honor on someone"
2. bestow
give as a gift
3. lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
bestow a quality on
"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
"The music added a lot to the play"
"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
"This adds a light note to the program"
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