endow

/in-ˈdau̇/

Middle English, from Anglo-French endower, from en- + dower, douer to endow, from Latin dotare, from dot-, dos gift, dowry

verb

  1. to furnish with an income; especially : to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of

  2. to furnish with a dower

  3. to provide with something freely or naturally

verb

  1. to endow (someone or something) again

  2. to provide an endowment for (something) again

reendowing the country with a sense of security