vouchsafe

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vouch·safe / vouchˈsāf; ˈvouchˌsāf/ • v. (often be vouchsafed) give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner: it is a blessing vouchsafed him by heaven. ∎  [tr.] reveal or disclose (information): you'd never vouchsafed that interesting tidbit before.

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