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" ;