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- pronunciation:
- gIv
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- give away, give back, give in, give off, give out, give someone a hand, What gives?
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
gives, giving, gave, given |
| definition 1: |
to bestow or present.
She gave her old computer to her sister.We gave them a coffee maker as a wedding gift.[verb + object + object
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The principal will give the students their diplomas.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- bestow, present
- similar words:
- accord, award, confer, deal, donate, gift, grant, impart, offer, pay, render, tender, vouchsafe
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| definition 2: |
to deliver in exchange for something.
I gave a dollar for the ticket.- synonyms:
- exchange
- similar words:
- compensate, dish out, pay, render, swap, trade
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| definition 3: |
to put into the hands of.
Give him the butter.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- hand
- antonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- convey, deliver, fork over, furnish with, pass, present, proffer, tender
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| definition 4: |
to provide or donate.
The doctors gave medical aid to the victims.If we'd been given more time, I would have done really well on the test.- synonyms:
- contribute, provide, render
- antonyms:
- withhold
- similar words:
- bequeath, bestow, consign, dispense, distribute, donate, endow, furnish, leave, present
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| definition 5: |
to convey or impart.
Give her my regards.[verb + object + object
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- synonyms:
- communicate, convey, impart
- similar words:
- deliver, send, transfer, transmit
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| definition 6: |
to produce.
Chickens give eggs.- synonyms:
- produce, yield
- similar words:
- bear, furnish, provide, supply
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| definition 7: |
to perform in public.
She gave a piano recital.- synonyms:
- perform
- similar words:
- present, produce
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| definition 8: |
to do by movement, act, or sound.
The boys were giving a push to the old broken down car.The child sat on the swing, and her mother gave her a push.[verb + object + object
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He gave a little cry as the nurse pricked his finger.- similar words:
- administer, deal, direct, execute
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| definition 9: |
to propose or show.
Give me a reason for doing this.- synonyms:
- propose
- similar words:
- furnish, present, provide, show
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| definition 10: |
to provide cause for (someone) to believe that a certain thing is true.
The person I spoke with on the phone gave me to understand that the restaurant was open for lunch.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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What gave you to believe that I would agree to such a thing?[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
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| related words: |
afford, assign, barter, cast, concede, consecrate, dedicate, find, issue, lend, marry, put, serve, spare, spend, volunteer |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to present something as a gift, donation, or contribution.
We give every year to charity.- synonyms:
- contribute, donate
- similar words:
- chip in, help, pitch in, provide
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| definition 2: |
to yield or collapse under pressure.
The shoes are a little tight on me now, but I think the leather will give a little.- synonyms:
- break, collapse, yield
- antonyms:
- withstand
- similar words:
- bend, buckle, cave in, crumple, fail, fold, weaken
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| related words: |
capitulate, go, quit, spring, yield |
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| phrase: |
give away, give back, give in, give off, give out, give someone a hand, What gives? |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
ability to yield; elasticity; flexibility.
These cushions don't have much give.- synonyms:
- flexibility
- antonyms:
- rigidity
- similar words:
- elasticity, play, resilience, spring, stretch
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| related words: |
bounce |
| derivation: |
giver (n.) |
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