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give

/ give /

noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

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

Type of:

elasticity snap

Derived:

yield

verb Sense 2

give or convey physically

"She gave him First Aid"

"I gave him a punch in the nose"

Type of:

distribute administer mete out

Kinds of:

tread administer

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 3

be flexible under stress of physical force

"This material doesn''t give"

Type of:

stretch

Derived:

spring springiness

See also:

refund return repay give back

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 10

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?"

Type of:

pass hand reach

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

verb Sense 11

give as a present; make a gift of

"What will you give her for her birthday?"

Kinds of:

endow dower distribute give out hand out

Derived:

donor giver presenter giving gift

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 12

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

"She gave him a black eye"

"The draft gave me a cold"

Kinds of:

infect deliver drive home

Verb group:

yield afford

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

verb Sense 13

convey or reveal information

"Give one''s name"

Type of:

state say tell

Kinds of:

quote cast

Derived:

giving

Verb group:

impart leave pass on

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 14

give (as medicine)

"I gave him the drug"

Type of:

administer dispense

Verb group:

apply

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 15

execute and deliver

"Give bond"

Type of:

execute

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 16

propose

"He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"

Type of:

toast drink pledge

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 17

legal use: accord by verdict

"give a decision for the plaintiff"

Type of:

accord allot grant

Verb group:

render

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 18

bestow

"give hommage"

"render thanks"

Type of:

communicate intercommunicate

Kinds of:

dedicate

Derived:

rendering

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 19

dedicate

"give thought to"

"give priority to"

"pay attention to"

Type of:

think cogitate cerebrate

Verb group:

sacrifice

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 20

inflict as a punishment

"She gave the boy a good spanking"

"The judge gave me 10 years"

Type of:

inflict bring down visit

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 21

allow to have or take

"I give you two minutes to respond"

Type of:

permit allow let

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 22

occur

"what gives?"

Type of:

happen hap go on

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Domain:

cant jargon slang

verb Sense 23

consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

"She gave herself to many men"

Type of:

accept consent go for

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 24

proffer (a body part)

"She gave her hand to her little sister"

Type of:

offer proffer

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 25

guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

"You gave me to think that you agreed with me"

Type of:

lead

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb Sense 26

submit for consideration, judgment, or use

"give one''s opinion"

"give an excuse"

Type of:

submit subject

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 27

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

"She committed herself to the work of God"

"give one''s talents to a good cause"

"consecrate your life to the church"

Type of:

use utilize utilise

Kinds of:

vow consecrate rededicate apply

Derived:

idolatry devotion veneration cultism fan

Verb group:

sacrifice

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

Somebody ----s VERB-ing

verb Sense 28

offer in good faith

"He gave her his word"

Type of:

pledge

Derived:

giving

Verb group:

dedicate consecrate commit devote

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 29

manifest or show

"This student gives promise of real creativity"

"The office gave evidence of tampering"

Type of:

express show evince

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 30

convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

"Throw a glance"

"She gave me a dirty look"

Type of:

communicate intercommunicate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

verb Sense 31

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

"Don''t pay him any mind"

"give the orders"

"Give him my best regards"

"pay attention"

Type of:

communicate intercommunicate

Kinds of:

offer extend

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 32

estimate the duration or outcome of something

"He gave the patient three months to live"

"I gave him a very good chance at success"

Type of:

estimate gauge approximate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

verb Sense 33

bestow, especially officially

"grant a degree"

"give a divorce"

"This bill grants us new rights"

Derived:

granter grantee

Usage Patterns:

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 34

be the cause or source of

"He gave me a lot of trouble"

"Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

Type of:

supply provide render

Kinds of:

open open up leave allow for allow

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 35

endure the loss of

"He gave his life for his children"

"I gave two sons to the war"

Type of:

release relinquish resign

Derived:

forfeit forfeiture sacrifice

Verb group:

pay devote dedicate consecrate commit

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 36

contribute to some cause

"I gave at the office"

Kinds of:

combine

Derived:

giving gift contribution part share

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 37

bring about

"The trompe l''oeil-illusion establishes depth"

Type of:

make create

Kinds of:

introduce pacify

Verb group:

render yield return generate

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 38

give food to

"Feed the starving children in India"

"don''t give the child this tough meat"

Opposites:

starve famish

Type of:

provide supply ply

Kinds of:

dine scavenge fodder slop swill

Derived:

giving gift self-feeder feeder feeding

Causes:

eat

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

Somebody's (body part) ----s

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 39

tell or deposit (information) knowledge

"give a secret to the Russians"

"leave your name and address here"

Type of:

tell

Derived:

giving conveyance imparting impartation

Verb group:

bequeath will leave

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

verb Sense 40

move in order to make room for someone for something

"The park gave way to a supermarket"

"`Move over,'' he told the crowd"

Type of:

move

Verb group:

abandon give up

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

verb Sense 41

afford access to

"the door opens to the patio"

"The French doors give onto a terrace"

Derived:

open surface orifice opening porta

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb Sense 42

break down, literally or metaphorically

"The wall collapsed"

"The business collapsed"

"The dam broke"

"The roof collapsed"

"The wall gave in"

"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

Type of:

change

Kinds of:

implode go off buckle crumple flop

Derived:

cave in subsidence crash collapse

Verb group:

abandon give up collapse burst

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s

Somebody ----s something

verb Sense 43

give or supply

"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"

"This year''s crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"

"The estate renders some revenue for the family"

Type of:

produce make create

Derived:

generation return issue proceeds take

Verb group:

bring about yield establish

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

Somebody ----s somebody PP

verb Sense 44

organize or be responsible for

"hold a reception"

"have, throw, or make a party"

"give a course"

Type of:

direct

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something

verb Sense 45

place into the hands or custody of

"hand me the spoon, please"

"Turn the files over to me, please"

"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

Type of:

transfer

Kinds of:

slip sneak deal hand over fork over

Derived:

hand manus mitt paw passage

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elasticity snap distribute administer mete out tread stretch utter emit let out make create