elargire

to bestow

verb eh-lahr-JEE-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin elargiri (to give freely), from e- + largus (generous).

Also means

to hand out

Usage Note

Elargire belongs to the -isc- class: elargisco, elargisci, elargisce. It takes avere as its auxiliary. It is a formal verb implying giving generously or distributing something (money, praise, prizes) from a position of authority or abundance. More colloquial alternatives include dare or distribuire.

Examples

"Il comune ha elargito un contributo alle famiglie bisognose."

Natural Translation

The municipality bestowed a contribution on needy families.

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