give (to provide something for someone or let them have it as a present): My grandmother gave me a necklace. Let me give the waiter a tip.
present (to give something to someone, especially in a formal way or in a ceremony): She will present the prizes to the winners.
award (to officially give someone a payment or prize): She was awarded a gold medal.
bestow formal (to give something of great value as an honor or present): An honorary degree bestowed on him by Harvard University.
confer (grant or bestow a title, degree, benefit, or right): The university conferred an honorary doctorate on him.
