How do you pronounce bequeath?

bequeath is pronounced as /bɪˈkwiːð/.

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bequeath

📜bequeath

verb

/bɪˈkwiːð/

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Meaning

to leave something, especially property or money, to someone in a will

Leave something to someone in a will; pass down or hand down to the next generation.

Example Sentences

He bequeathed his entire estate to his children.

The scientist bequeathed his research papers to the university.

Example Expressions

bequeath a legacy

Synonyms

leave, hand down, pass on, donate, bestow, pass down, will

Entry 1

leave, hand down, pass on, donate, bestow

Entry 2

bestow, pass down, will

Antonyms

withhold, keep, retain

Entry 1

withhold, keep, retain

Entry 2

withhold, retain, keep

Collocations

bequeath property, bequeath estate, bequeath legacy, bequeath wealth

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