1. to give or grant in a condescending manner
Usage: formal; often implies superiority of the giver
2. to reveal or disclose information, especially reluctantly
Usage: formal

Examples

• The celebrity rarely vouchsafes interviews to the press.
• He vouchsafes only brief responses to our questions.
• The professor vouchsafes her wisdom to select students.
• She vouchsafes no explanation for her sudden departure.
• The king vouchsafes an audience to the foreign ambassador.
• The witness vouchsafes crucial details about the incident.