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   Give

   /ɡiv/

   

   verb

   • 1. freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to: "the check given to the jeweler proved worthless" Similar present withprovide withsupply withfurnish withgift withhandlet someone haveofferprofferawardgrantbestowaccordconferdonatecontributeput uphand overturn overmake overleavewillbequeathpledgevouchsafelendslipinformal:fork outshell outlay outcough upstump upante uppony upOpposite receiveaccepttakewithhold
   • ▪ administer (medicine): "she was given antibiotics"
   • ▪ hand over (an amount) in exchange or payment; pay: "how much did you give for that?"
   • ▪ used hyperbolically to express how greatly one wants to have or do something: "I'd give anything for a cup of tea" Similar sacrificegive uprelinquishdevotededicateset aside
   • ▪ commit, consign, or entrust: "a baby given into their care by the accident of her birth" Similar entrustcommitput into someone's handsconsignassignrenderformal:commend
   • ▪ freely devote, set aside, or sacrifice for a purpose: "all who have given thought to the matter agree" Similar present withprovide withsupply withfurnish withgift withhandlet someone haveofferprofferawardgrantbestowaccordconferdonatecontributeput uphand overturn overmake overleavewillbequeathpledgevouchsafelendslipinformal:fork outshell outlay outcough upstump upante uppony upOpposite receiveaccepttakewithhold
   • ▪ (of a man) sanction the marriage of (his daughter) to someone: dated "he gave her in marriage to an English noble"
   • ▪ consent to have sexual intercourse with (someone): dated "she gave herself to the king in order to obtain the pardon of her father"
   • ▪ cite or present when making a toast or introducing a speaker or entertainer: "for your entertainment this evening I give you … Mister Albert DeNiro!"
   • 2. cause or allow (someone or something) to have (something, especially something abstract); provide or supply with: "you gave me such a fright" Similar allowpermitlet havegrantaccordoffershowdisplayset outset forthindicatedetailgive details oflistcausebe a source ofmakecreateoccasionadministerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ bestow (love, affection, or other emotional support): "his parents gave him the encouragement he needed to succeed" Similar present withprovide withsupply withfurnish withgift withhandlet someone haveofferprofferawardgrantbestowaccordconferdonatecontributeput uphand overturn overmake overleavewillbequeathpledgevouchsafelendslipinformal:fork outshell outlay outcough upstump upante uppony upOpposite receiveaccepttakewithhold
   • ▪ sentence (someone) to (a specified penalty): "for the first offense I was given a fine" Similar administerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ allot or assign (a score) to: "I gave it five out of ten"
   • ▪ allow (someone) to have (a specified amount of time) for an activity or undertaking: "give me a second to bring the car around"
   • ▪ pass on (an illness or infection) to (someone): "I hope I don't give you my cold"
   • ▪ communicate or impart (a message) to (someone): "give my love to all the girls" Similar conveypass onimpartcommunicatetransmittransfersenddeliverrelaypurveytell
   • ▪ make a connection to allow (someone) to speak to (someone else) on the phone: "give me the police"
   • 3. carry out or perform (a specified action): "I gave a bow" Similar performexecutecarry outmakedo
   • ▪ utter or produce (a sound): "he gave a gasp" Similar utterlet outemitproducemake
   • ▪ present (an appearance or impression): "he gave no sign of life" Similar showdisplayset outset forthindicatedetailgive details oflist
   • ▪ provide (a party or social meal) as host or hostess: "a dinner given in honor of a Canadian diplomat" Similar organizearrangelay onprovidebe responsible forthrowhostholdhave
   • 4. yield as a product or result: "milk is sometimes added to give a richer cheese" Similar produceyieldaffordresult inimpartlend
   • ▪ emit odor, vapor, or similar substances: "it can be burned without giving off toxic fumes"
   • 5. concede or yield (something) as valid or deserved in respect of (someone): "give him his due"
   • 6. state or put forward (information or argument): "he did not give his name"
   • ▪ pledge or assign as a guarantee: "I give you my word"
   • ▪ say to (someone) as an excuse or inappropriate answer: "don't give me any of your back talk" Similar administerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ deliver (a judgment) authoritatively: "I gave my verdict"
   • ▪ predict that (an activity, undertaking, or relationship) will last no longer than (a specified time): informal "this is a place that will not improve with time—I give it three weeks"
   • ▪ tell what one knows: informal "okay, give—what's that all about?"
   • 7. alter in shape under pressure rather than resist or break: "that chair doesn't give" Similar give waycave incollapsebreakfall apartcome apartbendbucklesink
   • ▪ yield or give way to pressure: "the heavy door didn't give until the fifth push" Similar give waycave incollapsebreakfall apartcome apartbendbucklesink
   • ▪ concede defeat; surrender: informal North American "I give!"

   noun

   • 1. capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity: "plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots"
   • ▪ ability to adapt or comply; flexibility: "there is no give at all in the British position"

   Word Origin Old Englishgiefan, gefan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geven and German geben.

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   When you give something, you hand over possession to someone else. Give can also be a noun; a material that has give has the ability to stretch. Just as you can take many things, so can you give many things. You can give a gift, give a party, or give your car keys to friend, but just temporarily.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › giveGIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GIVE definition: 1. to provide someone with something: 2. to put something near someone or in their hand so that…. Learn more.

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   Definition of give verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 1. (also intr) to present or deliver voluntarily (something that is one's own) to the permanent possession of another or others. 2. (often foll by for) to transfer (something that is one's own, esp money) to the possession of another as part of an exchange. to give fifty pounds for a painting. 3.

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   to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. to pay or transfer possession to another in exchange for something: They gave five dollars for the picture.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › giveGive - definition of give by The Free Dictionary

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   1. ( also intr) to present or deliver voluntarily (something that is one's own) to the permanent possession of another or others. 2. ( often foll by for) to transfer (something that is one's own, esp money) to the possession of another as part of an exchange: to give fifty pounds for a painting.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › giveGive Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   GIVE meaning: 1 : to cause or allow someone to have (something) as a present to make a present of (something); 2 : to cause or allow (something valued or needed) to go to another person, group, etc. donate