vouchsafe
verb | /vouchsafe/
give or grant (something) to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
vouchsafe
verb | /vouchsafe/
Advanced WordsHARDgive or grant (something) to someone in a gracious or condescending manner
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"The queen vouchsafed an audience to the petitioners."
"He vouchsafed only a few words of advice before leaving."
Mnemonic Trick
VOUCHSAFE → VOUCH + SAFE: think granting something safely from above (confer).
Etymology
From Old French vouchsafier, from Latin vox (voice) notionally via deign.
Implies granting graciously or condescendingly.
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