vt.

1. 把……贈與，把……給與[（+on/upon）]
   I hardly deserve the praises that were bestowed upon me.

   我當不起這樣的誇讚。

2. 使用，花費[（+on）]
   The engineer bestowed much time on the project.

   這位工程師把大量時間花在那個工程上。

3. 放置；儲藏
4. 【古】留宿，為……供宿[（+for）]
   My friend bestowed me for the night.

   我朋友留我住了一夜。

v.

1. confer (an honour, right, or gift).
2. archaic put (something) in a specified place.