Bequeath

Pronunciation: /bɪˈkwiːθ/

Bequeath (verb)

  1. To give something to someone after your death, written in a will.
  2. To transfer ownership of property or rights to another person after death.
  3. To give something lasting, such as an idea or tradition, to people in the future.

Examples

  • She bequeaths her house to her sister in her will.
  • The lawyer says he will bequeath the money to his children.