dotar

Senses

1. 1.

   to endow, to provide with

   to supply someone or something with a quality, ability, or resource

2. 2.

   to equip, to furnish

   to provide with necessary equipment, facilities, or infrastructure

3. 3.

   to grant a dowry

   to give a dowry to (especially a bride); less common in modern usage

Examples

• "A natureza dotou essa região de belezas incomparáveis."

  Nature endowed this region with incomparable beauty.

• "O governo pretende dotar todas as escolas públicas de laboratórios de informática."

  The government intends to equip all public schools with computer labs.

• "Ela foi dotada de grande inteligência e sensibilidade."

  She was endowed with great intelligence and sensitivity.

Usage

Formal register. Commonly used with the preposition "de" (dotar alguém/algo de algo). Often appears in passive constructions (ser dotado de). Frequent in contexts discussing natural gifts, institutional resources, or inherent qualities.