en|dow´er

en|dow «ehn DOW», transitive verb.

1. to give money or property to provide an income for: »

The rich man endowed the college he had attended.

2. Figurative. to give from birth; provide with some ability, quality, or talent: »

Nature endowed her with both a good mind and good looks.

SYNONYM(S): equip, invest.

3. Obsolete. to provide with a dowry.

╂[< Old French endouer < en- on (< Latin in-) + douer endow < Latin dotāre bestow]

–en|dow´er, noun.