Give (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Offer in good faith; "He gave her his word".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- Pass Out
- Cede
- Deliver
- Fee
- Will
- Raffle Off
- Leave
- Give Up
- Hand Out
- Dower
- Submit
- Bung
- Deed Over
- Give Out
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Meaning 6
Perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Meaning 7
Submit for consideration, judgment, or use; "give one's opinion"; "give an excuse".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 8
Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; "You gave me to think that you agreed with me".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 9
Be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 10
Propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 11
Cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 12
Bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 13
Give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 14
Manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 15
Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 16
Give (as medicine); "I gave him the drug".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 17
Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 18
Move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 19
Execute and deliver; "Give bond".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Meaning 20
Dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 21
Transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 22
Deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 23
Bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 24
Allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 25
Proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 26
Accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 27
Endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 28
Present to view; "He gave the sign to start".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Meaning 29
Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- Return
- Bank
- Render
- Repay
- Grant
- Provide
- Parcel Out
- Dole Out
- Supply
- Part With
- Submit
- Kick In
- Let
- Deal Out
- Ply
- Administer
- Loan
- Give
- Mete Out
- Lot
- Deal
- Cede
- Allot
- Furnish
- Dish Out
- Chip In
- Spit Up
- Rent
- Give Up
- Dispense
- Cater
- Shell Out
- Dispense With
- Proffer
- Yield
- Pony Up
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Meaning 30
Give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
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- Lunch
- Undernourish
- Nutrify
- Pasture
- Wet-nurse
- Bottlefeed
- Corn
- Fodder
- Scavenge
- Nurse
- Inject
- Regurgitate
- Crop
- Range
- Breastfeed
- Dine
- Overfeed
- Lactate
- Give Suck
- Force-feed
- Slop
- Suck
- Spoonfeed
- Breakfast
- Nourish
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Meaning 31
Occur; "what gives?".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 32
Be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 33
Emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 34
Leave with; give temporarily; "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 35
Contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 36
Give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 37
Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 38
Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 39
Estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 40
Convey or reveal information; "Give one's name".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 41
Break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 42
Bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 43
Afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.