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verb
- 1. freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to: "the check given to the jeweler proved worthless" Similar Opposite
- 2. cause or allow (someone or something) to have (something, especially something abstract); provide or supply with: "you gave me such a fright" Similar
noun
- 1. capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure; elasticity: "plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots"
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The meaning of GIVE is to make a present of. How to use give in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Give.
GIVE definition: 1. to offer something to someone, or to provide someone with something: 2. to pay someone a…. Learn more.
You can give a gift, give a party, or give your car keys to friend, but just temporarily. If you give someone a chance, you let them have an opportunity. If you give your word, you make a promise.
Give definition: to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow. See examples of GIVE used in a sentence.
1. To make a present of: We gave her flowers for her birthday. 2. To place in the hands of; pass: Give me the scissors. 3. a. To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay: gave five dollars for the book. b. To let go for a price; sell: gave the used car away for two thousand dollars. 4. a. To administer: give him some cough medicine. b.
32 meanings: 1. to present or deliver voluntarily (something that is one's own) to the permanent possession of another or.... Click for more definitions.
[transitive] to provide somebody with something. give somebody something They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. Give me your name and address. We've been given a 2 per cent pay increase. I was hoping you would give me a job. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. Give me some time to decide.
Definition of give verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GIVE definition: 1. to provide someone with something: 2. to put something near someone or in their hand so that…. Learn more.
To hand or pass over into the trust or keeping of someone. To give the porter a bag to carry, to give a daughter in marriage. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To hand or pass over in exchange for something else; sell (goods, services, etc.) for a price or pay (a price) for goods, services, etc. Webster's New World.