lend#1 (v)
impart#1 (v)
bestow#1 (v)
contribute#1 (v)
add (v)
bring#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 40
def bestow a quality on
examples 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
Frame - 4 Something is ----ing PP
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 11 Something ----s something
Frame - 15 Somebody ----s something to somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym change, alter, modify
Derivationally related form add → addition
Hyponym factor; instill, transfuse; tinsel; throw in
Incoming links
Derivationally related form addition → add
Hyponym change, alter, modify
Hypernym factor; instill, transfuse; tinsel; throw in

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