bestow
     v 1: present; "The university conferred a degree on its most
          famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an
          honor on someone" [syn: {confer}]
     2: give as a gift
     3: 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" [syn: {lend}, {impart}, {contribute},
         {add}, {bring}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0