Bequeath and Deed

Bequeath

Bequeath verb - To give by means of a will.
Usage example: having no heir, he bequeathed his house to his local church
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Deed and bequeath are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deed" instead a verb "Bequeath".

Deed

Deed verb - To give over the legal possession or ownership of.
Usage example: the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter

Bequeath and deed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bequeath" instead a verb "Deed".

Nearby Words: deeded, deeding
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