Vouchsafe

Vouchsafe is a pretty fancy word that means to grant or give something in a gracious or condescending manner. It’s like when someone kindly bestows or offers something to someone else. Let’s say you ask your friend for a favor, like borrowing their car. If they agree and say, “I vouchsafe you the use of my car,” they’re basically saying, “I graciously grant you permission to use my car”. The word vouchsafe has a bit of an old-fashioned and formal vibe to it, so you might not hear it used in everyday conversations. It’s more commonly found in literature or historical texts.