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bequeath

verb as in give in a will

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“We maintain ourselves in existence,” he says, “through a style bequeathed to us by our Rilkean memories.”

Mr. Rein implores us to override the divisive reflexes evolution has bequeathed us.

For Labour, the fear that runs to their bones is bequeathing power to an outfit they loathe, Reform UK.

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Brandi Schmitt is director of the anatomical donation programme at the University of California, a popular destination for people wishing to bequeath their bodies.

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It takes time for newly-elected presidents to assemble their cabinet, cue up a legislative program, address the problems — or coast on the economic health — bequeathed them by their predecessors.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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