Meaning of 'give'

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Meaning of ‘give’

45 definitions found.

give

verb

give food to

Synonyms: feed

verb

be flexible under stress of physical force

Example: "This material doesn't give"

Synonyms: yield

verb

give or supply

Synonyms: return

verb

cause to happen or be responsible for

Synonyms: yield

verb

bring about

Synonyms: compass

verb

perform for an audience

verb

present to view

verb

organize or be responsible for

Synonyms: throw

verb

move in order to make room for someone for something

Synonyms: yield

verb

break down, literally or metaphorically

Synonyms: break

verb

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

verb

leave with

Example: "give temporarily"

verb

give as a present

Synonyms: gift

verb

place into the hands or custody of

Synonyms: pass

verb

convey or reveal information

verb

transmit (knowledge or skills)

Example: "give a secret to the Russians"

Synonyms: pass on impart

verb

contribute to some cause

Synonyms: kick in contribute chip in

verb

give or convey physically

verb

give (as medicine)

verb

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

verb

bestow, especially officially

Synonyms: grant

verb

be the cause or source of

Synonyms: yield

verb

endure the loss of

Synonyms: sacrifice

verb

afford access to

Synonyms: open

verb

deliver in exchange or recompense

Example: "I'll give you three books for four CDs"

verb

emit or utter

verb

execute and deliver

noun

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

Synonyms: springiness

verb

proffer (a body part)

verb

consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

verb

occur

Example: "what gives?"

verb

estimate the duration or outcome of something

verb

dedicate

Example: "give thought to"

Synonyms: pay devote

verb

inflict as a punishment

verb

allow to have or take

Example: "I give you two minutes to respond"

verb

guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

verb

submit for consideration, judgment, or use

Example: "give one's opinion"

verb

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

Synonyms: consecrate

verb

offer in good faith

verb

manifest or show

Example: "This student gives promise of real creativity"

verb

convey or communicate

Synonyms: throw

verb

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.

Synonyms: pay

verb

bestow

Example: "give homage"

Synonyms: render

verb

accord by verdict

Example: "give a decision for the plaintiff"

verb

propose

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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