to provide with a permanent fund or source of income

to endow a college.

to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip

Nature has endowed her with great ability.

Obsolete . to provide with a dower.

(of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions.

verb

receive , take

verb

accord , award , back , bequeath , bestow , come through with , confer , contribute , donate , empower , enable , endue , enhance , enrich , establish , favor , finance , found , fund , furnish , grant , heighten , invest , lay on , leave , make over * , organize , promote , provide , settle on , sponsor , subscribe , subsidize , supply , support , vest in , will , dower , gird , equip