give (Meaning)
give (n)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give (v)
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
convey or reveal information
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
organize or be responsible for
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
give as a present; make a gift of
cause to happen or be responsible for
dedicate
give or supply
transmit (knowledge or skills)
bring about
leave with; give temporarily
emit or utter
endure the loss of
place into the hands or custody of
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
bestow
bestow, especially officially
move in order to make room for someone for something
give food to
contribute to some cause
break down, literally or metaphorically
estimate the duration or outcome of something
execute and deliver
deliver in exchange or recompense
afford access to
present to view
perform for an audience
be flexible under stress of physical force
propose
accord by verdict
manifest or show
offer in good faith
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
allow to have or take
inflict as a punishment
occur
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
proffer (a body part)
give (n.)
To bestow without receiving a return; to confer without compensation; to impart, as a possession; to grant, as authority or permission; to yield up or allow.
To yield possesion of; to deliver over, as property, in exchange for something; to pay; as, we give the value of what we buy.
To yield; to furnish; to produce; to emit; as, flint and steel give sparks.
To communicate or announce, as advice, tidings, etc.; to pronounce; to render or utter, as an opinion, a judgment, a sentence, a shout, etc.
To grant power or license to; to permit; to allow; to license; to commission.
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to show; as, the number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
To devote; to apply; used reflexively, to devote or apply one's self; as, the soldiers give themselves to plunder; also in this sense used very frequently in the past participle; as, the people are given to luxury and pleasure; the youth is given to study.
To set forth as a known quantity or a known relation, or as a premise from which to reason; -- used principally in the passive form given.
To allow or admit by way of supposition.
To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
To excite or cause to exist, as a sensation; as, to give offense; to give pleasure or pain.
To pledge; as, to give one's word.
To cause; to make; -- with the infinitive; as, to give one to understand, to know, etc.
give (v. i.)
To give a gift or gifts.
To yield to force or pressure; to relax; to become less rigid; as, the earth gives under the feet.
To become soft or moist.
To move; to recede.
To shed tears; to weep.
To have a misgiving.
To open; to lead.
give (v. t.)
To afford a view of; as, his window gave the park.
Synonyms & Antonyms of give
give Sentence Examples
- Please give me your undivided attention as I present this important information.
- The charity was overwhelmed by the generous donations they received, given freely by kind-hearted individuals.
- The teacher gave the students a homework assignment that would test their understanding of the material.
- The doctor gave the patient a prescription for antibiotics to treat the infection.
- The government gave financial aid to citizens struggling during the pandemic.
- The jury gave a verdict of guilty in the high-profile murder trial.
- Give me a break from these incessant phone calls.
- My grandmother gave me a heartfelt hug and words of encouragement.
- The company gave its employees a salary increase as a reward for their hard work.
- Give and take is an important aspect of any healthy relationship.
FAQs About the word give
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length, cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense, be the cause or so
present, volunteer, contribute,donate, provide, give away, render, give of,bestow, furnish
withhold, preserve, save,keep, retain, keep, save, hold, retain, preserve
Please give me your undivided attention as I present this important information.
The charity was overwhelmed by the generous donations they received, given freely by kind-hearted individuals.
The teacher gave the students a homework assignment that would test their understanding of the material.
The doctor gave the patient a prescription for antibiotics to treat the infection.
