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UK
/ɡˈɪv/
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[ US /ˈɡɪv/ ]
[ US /ˈɡɪv/ ]
VERB
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deliver in exchange or recompense
I'll give you three books for four CDs -
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
I gave her my money
can you give me lessons? -
emit or utter
give a yelp
Give a gulp -
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
pay attention
Don't pay him any mind
Give him my best regards
give the orders -
be flexible under stress of physical force
This material doesn't give -
occur
what gives? -
transmit (knowledge or skills)
leave your name and address here
give a secret to the Russians
impart a new skill to the students -
break down, literally or metaphorically
The wall collapsed
The business collapsed
The wall gave in
The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
The dam broke
The roof collapsed -
manifest or show
The office gave evidence of tampering
This student gives promise of real creativity -
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Throw a glance
She gave me a dirty look -
proffer (a body part)
She gave her hand to her little sister -
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
She gave herself to many men -
offer in good faith
He gave her his word -
give food to
don't give the child this tough meat
Feed the starving children in India -
allow to have or take
I give you two minutes to respond -
give or convey physically
I gave him a punch in the nose
She gave him First Aid -
propose
He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party -
execute and deliver
Give bond -
accord by verdict
give a decision for the plaintiff -
present to view
He gave the sign to start -
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? -
convey or reveal information
Give one's name -
give as a present; make a gift of
What will you give her for her birthday? -
give or supply
The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
The estate renders some revenue for the family
This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn -
move in order to make room for someone for something
`Move over,' he told the crowd
The park gave way to a supermarket -
contribute to some cause
I gave at the office -
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
give one's opinion
give an excuse -
organize or be responsible for
have, throw, or make a party
hold a reception
give a course -
perform for an audience
Pollini is giving another concert in New York -
inflict as a punishment
She gave the boy a good spanking
The judge gave me 10 years -
place into the hands or custody of
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please -
endure the loss of
I gave two sons to the war
He gave his life for his children -
dedicate
pay attention to
give priority to
give thought to -
bring about
The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth -
bestow
render thanks
give homage -
afford access to
the door opens to the patio
The French doors give onto a terrace -
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
She gave him a black eye
The draft gave me a cold -
estimate the duration or outcome of something
He gave the patient three months to live
I gave him a very good chance at success -
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
consecrate your life to the church
She committed herself to the work of God
give one's talents to a good cause -
be the cause or source of
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
He gave me a lot of trouble -
give (as medicine)
I gave him the drug -
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
You gave me to think that you agreed with me -
bestow, especially officially
This bill grants us new rights
give a divorce
grant a degree -
cause to happen or be responsible for
His two singles gave the team the victory
NOUN
- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
How To Use give In A Sentence
- Before you know it, all the Sandy Clarks and Billy Starks doing the media rounds are back in business until the next time they are given their jotters for failing to meet fans' expectations.
- Unless contraindicated, prophylaxis with a gastrointestinal motility stimulant laxative and a stool softener is appropriate in terminally ill patients who are being given opioids.
- By adding the chlorides of strontian, uranium, potassium, sodium, iron, or copper to the liquid, various effects may be produced, and these bodies will be found to produce the same color on the plate that their flame gives to alcohol. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype
- Instead of asking the fortunate few, why doesn't Ted asked the gifted masses of state employees to do a little giveback? We're! Number! 5! (Jack Bog's Blog)
- So it's a little more than passing strange that Mr. Brooks clucks about Mr. Obama's "über-partisan budget" when, given the last few weeks of shrieking and wailing from the Republicans about socialism and communism, he's been the voice of moderation in the room. Moderately Shocked
- There are only a couple of days left in Graeme's Fantasy Book Review's Giveaway for one of three copies of Orson Scott Card's new release, Hidden Empire. Book Contest Links ... more than a few
- I have seen far too many people give up too quickly on their programs after a few short weeks.
- Stated income loans only deserve the moniker "liar loans" because they were abused by banks and given to borrowers who lacked the income to qualify full doc. Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion
- I must give one instance; he throws doubts and sneers at my saying that the ovigerous frena of cirripedes have been converted into branchiae, because I have not found them to be branchiae; whereas he himself admits, before I wrote on cirripedes, without the least hesitation, that their organs are branchiae. Alfred Russel Wallace Letters and Reminiscences
- Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity.