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   give

   /ɡɪv/

   verb

   • 1. freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone): "she gave him presents and clothes" 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 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 or entrust: "a baby given into their care by the accident of her birth" Similar entrustcommitput into someone's handsconsignassignrenderformal:commend
   • ▪ freely set aside or devote 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 a noble"
   • ▪ consent to have sexual intercourse with (someone): dated "she gave herself to the king in order to obtain the pardon of her father"
   • ▪ used to present a speaker or entertainer or when making a toast: "for your entertainment this evening I give you … Mister Albert DeNero!"
   • 2. cause or allow (someone or something) to have or experience (something); provide with: "you gave me such a fright" Similar allowpermitlet havegrantaccordoffershowdisplayset outset forthindicatedetailgive details oflistcausebe a source ofmakecreateoccasionadministerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ provide (love or other emotional support) to: "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 offence I was given a fine" Similar administerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ allot (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"
   • ▪ pass (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
   • ▪ 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 honour of an American 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 odour, vapour, or similar substances: "some solvents give off toxic fumes"
   • 5. concede (something) as valid or deserved in respect of (someone): "give him his due"
   • ▪ (of an umpire or referee) declare whether or not (a player) is out or offside: "Gooch was given out, caught behind"
   • ▪ adjudicate that (a goal) has been legitimately scored: "the referee gave the goal" Similar allowpermitlet havegrantaccordoffer
   • 6. state or put forward (information or argument): "he did not give his name"
   • ▪ pledge or offer as a guarantee: "I give you my word"
   • ▪ say to (someone) as an excuse or inappropriate answer: "don't give me any of your backchat" Similar administerdeliverdealinflictimpose
   • ▪ deliver (a judgement) authoritatively: "I gave my verdict"
   • ▪ predict that (an activity 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: "plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots"
   • ▪ ability to adapt; 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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