Thesaurus results for BEQUEATH

bequeath

verb

bi-ˈkwēth

Definition of bequeath

as in to leave

to give by means of a will having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church

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Recent Examples of bequeath After the princess’s tragic death in 1997, this jewelry set was bequeathed to her youngest son, who then gave it to his wife. — Valentine Ulgu-Servant, Vanity Fair, 10 Aug. 2026 Robert’s will stated that the majority of his $2 million fortune was to be bequeathed to his wife. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 But instead, many Africans were further exploited and bequeathed with debt that continues to this day. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 The avenues running along the park’s eastern and western edges are framed by museums, art galleries, and concert halls bequeathed by Carnegies, Morgans, and Fricks. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bequeath

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Verb

Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

Evans willed his way to an even brawl before Dominik Mysterio interfered with a cheapshot.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Since his siblings were crying with the same mournful expression, clinging to their father’s corpse, Shoichiro willed himself to cry too, and the tears came immediately.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026