Verbs

(v)confer, bestowpresent“The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated”, “bestow an honor on someone”
(v)bestowgive as a gift
(v)lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bringbestow a quality on“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”, “The music added a lot to the play”, “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”, “This adds a light note to the program”