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endow

en·dow [ in dów, en dów ] (past and past participle en·dowed, present participle en·dow·ing, 3rd person present singular en·dows)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. provide with money: to provide a person or institution with income or property

2. provide with something desirable: to provide somebody or something with desirable qualities, abilities, or characteristics ( usually passive )
The area is endowed with a perfect climate.

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman endouer< Latin dotare "provide with a dowry" < dot- "dowry"]
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