1. to give or leave personal property to someone in a will
Usage: formal; legal
2. to pass something on or hand down to future generations
Usage: formal

Examples

• She bequeathed her entire estate to charity.
• The wealthy businessman bequeathed millions to his children.
• He bequeathed his art collection to the local museum.
• The ancient civilization bequeathed many cultural traditions to us.
• My grandmother bequeathed her jewelry to my sister.
• The author bequeathed his manuscripts to the university library.
• They bequeathed a legacy of environmental conservation to future generations.