bestow in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   lend  impart  bestow  contribute  add  bring 
   
2. present
   "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"; "bestow an honor on someone"
   confer  bestow 
   
3. give as a gift
   bestow