vouch
safe
Third Person
vouchsafes
Present Participle
vouchsafing
Past Tense
vouchsafed
Past Participle
vouchsafed
1
to give something with a sense of superiority
- The professor vouchsafed a small piece of advice to the struggling student, as if imparting wisdom to a child.
- The king vouchsafed his pardon to the guilty prisoner with a lofty gesture.
- The experienced mentor vouchsafed his knowledge to the novice, adopting a somewhat superior tone.
- The celebrity vouchsafed an autograph to her fans as though it were a privilege.
- He vouchsafed them a brief explanation, as if doing them a great favor.