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# bequeath

verb (bequeath, bequeaths, bequeathed, bequeathing)

«bequeath» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (law, formal) To leave money or belongings to someone in your will, so they get them after you die. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#m1)
2. (formal) To pass something on to people who come later, like ideas or traditions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#m2)

### In the lessons

Met in stories and adult life about wills and inheritance. It tells the reader someone gave something to be received after their death. Also used for passing down ideas. Phrases: bequeath to, bequeathed by.

### Examples

- Great-grandpa bequeathed his gold watch to my dad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x1)
- She bequeathed her house to the animal shelter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x2)
- The ancient Greeks bequeathed us many ideas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x3)
- In his will, he bequeathed his books to the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x4)
- The painting was bequeathed to the museum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x5)
- What would you like to bequeath to future generations? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x6)
- The farm was bequeathed to the youngest son. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x7)
- And now, together with my parental blessing, I bequeath to you this doll. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/#x8)

### Note

Formal; plain words: leave, hand down. The noun for the gift is a bequest. Pronounced bi-KWEETH. Used with "to": bequeath something to someone.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bequeath» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bequeath/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bequeath» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bequeath.html) on Mova free.