The Clue
Philanthropist's activity (8 letter answer)
The Answer
GRANTING
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Notes
The answer GRANTING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
GRANT as a verb:
1. (allow, grant) = let have; "grant permission"; "Mandela was allowed few visitors in prison"
2. (award, grant) = give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers"
3. (concede, yield, grant) = be willing to concede; "I grant you this much"
4. (accord, allot, grant) = allow to have; "grant a privilege"
5. (grant, give) = bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"
6. (concede, yield, cede, grant) = give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
7. (grant, deed over) = transfer by deed; "grant land"