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Give
ɡɪv
- freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone)
"she gave him presents and clothes"
present with provide with supply with furnish with gift with- 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"
- commit or entrust
"a baby given into their care by the accident of her birth"
- freely set aside or devote for a purpose
"all who have given thought to the matter agree"
- (of a man) sanction the marriage of (his daughter) to someone
"he gave her in marriage to a noble"
- consent to have sexual intercourse with (someone)
"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!"
- cause or allow (someone or something) to have or experience (something); provide with
"you gave me such a fright"
allow permit let have grant accord show display set out set forth indicate detail give details of list cause be a source of make create occasion administer deliver deal- provide (love or other emotional support) to
"his parents gave him the encouragement he needed to succeed"
- sentence (someone) to (a specified penalty)
"for the first offence I was given a fine"
- 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"
- make a connection to allow (someone) to speak to (someone else) on the phone
"give me the police"
- carry out or perform (a specified action)
"I gave a bow"
- produce (a sound)
"he gave a gasp"
- present (an appearance or impression)
"he gave no sign of life"
- provide (a party or social meal) as host or hostess
"a dinner given in honour of an American diplomat"
- yield as a product or result
"milk is sometimes added to give a richer cheese"
- emit odour, vapour, or similar substances
"some solvents give off toxic fumes"
- 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"
- 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"
- deliver (a judgement) authoritatively
"I gave my verdict"
- predict that (an activity or relationship) will last no longer than (a specified time)
"this is a place that will not improve with time—I give it three weeks"
- tell what one knows
"okay, give—what's that all about?"
- alter in shape under pressure rather than resist or break
"that chair doesn't give"
- yield or give way to pressure
"the heavy door didn't give until the fifth push"
- concede defeat; surrender
"I give!"
- 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"