I
n.
1) to award, give a ~
2) a block; cash; categorical ( AE ); federal ( AE ); government; matching; research ~
3) a ~ for (a ~ for research on folklore)
4) a ~ to + inf. (we received a ~ to attend the conference)
II
v.
1) ( A ) the government ~ed a pension to her; or: the government ~ed her a pension
2) ( L ; may have an object) I ~ (you) that this is true
3) ( formal ) ( M ) I ~ this to be true