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to grant; to give; to confer; to award
to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
大学は彼に名誉博士号を授けることを決定した。
The university decided to confer an honorary doctorate on him.
師匠は弟子に長年培った技を授けた。
The master passed on the skills he had cultivated over many years to his disciple.
大学は長年の功績を称え名誉博士号を授けることにした。
The university decided to confer an honorary doctorate in recognition of years of achievement.