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- DictionaryGiving/ˈɡiviNG/
adjective
- 1. providing love or other emotional support; caring: "he was very giving and supportive"
verb (used with object) , gave [geyv],giv·en [giv, -, uh, n],giv·ing. to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. Synonyms: contribute, donate, supply, provide, furnish, accord, impart, vouchsafe, offer. Antonyms: receive.
the act of providing money for something, especially to a charity or other good cause: Corporate giving has declined markedly since the beginning of the recession. Charitable giving can usually be offset against tax. See also. payroll giving.
verb. place into the hands or custody of. synonyms: hand, hand in, pass, pass on, reach, turn over. see more. verb. give (as medicine) synonyms: apply. give or convey physically. see more. verb. give food to. “don't give the child this tough meat” synonyms: feed. see more. verb. deliver in exchange or recompense.
[transitive] to provide somebody with something. give somebody something They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. Give me your name and address. We've been given a 2 per cent pay increase. I was hoping you would give me a job. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. Give me some time to decide.
to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 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.
1. To make a present of: We gave her flowers for her birthday. 2. To place in the hands of; pass: Give me the scissors. 3. a. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay: gave five dollars for the book. b. To let go for a price; sell: gave the used car away for two thousand dollars. 4. a. To administer: give him some cough medicine. b.
Definitions of giving. noun. the act of giving. synonyms: gift. see more. noun. disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return. “the alumni followed a program of annual giving ” see more. adjective. given or giving freely. “Saturday's child is loving and giving ”
