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give
verb(give)
be the cause or source of
Synonyms: afford, yield,
give
verb(give)
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Synonyms: commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote,
Examples:
Give one's talents to a good cause.
give
noun(give)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Synonyms: spring, springiness,
give
verb(give)
transmit (knowledge or skills)
Synonyms: impart, leave, pass on,
Examples:
Give a secret to the Russians.
give
verb(give)
move in order to make room for someone for something
Synonyms: ease up, give way, move over, yield,
give
verb(give)
bestow
Synonyms: render,
Examples:
Give homage.
give
verb(give)
give food to
Synonyms: feed,
Examples:
Don't give the child this tough meat.
give
verb(give)
give or supply
Synonyms: generate, render, return, yield,
give
verb(give)
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Synonyms: throw,
give
verb(give)
be flexible under stress of physical force
Synonyms: yield,
Examples:
This material doesn't give.
give
verb(give)
contribute to some cause
Synonyms: chip in, contribute, kick in,
give
verb(give)
bestow, especially officially
Synonyms: grant,
Examples:
Give a divorce.
give
verb(give)
dedicate
Synonyms: devote, pay,
Examples:
Give thought to.
Give priority to.
give
verb(give)
break down, literally or metaphorically
Synonyms: break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way,
give
verb(give)
place into the hands or custody of
Synonyms: hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over,
give
verb(give)
organize or be responsible for
Synonyms: have, hold, make, throw,
Examples:
Give a course.
give
verb(give)
bring about
Synonyms: establish,
give
verb(give)
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Synonyms: pay,
Examples:
Give the orders.
give
verb(give)
afford access to
Synonyms: afford, open,
Examples:
The French doors give onto a terrace.
give
verb(give)
give or convey physically
Synonyms: apply,
give
verb(give)
give as a present; make a gift of
Synonyms: gift, present,
Examples:
What will you give her for her birthday?.
give
verb(give)
endure the loss of
Synonyms: sacrifice,
give
verb(give)
cause to happen or be responsible for
Synonyms: yield,
give
verb(give)
accord by verdict
Examples:
Give a decision for the plaintiff.
give
verb(give)
allow to have or take
Examples:
I give you two minutes to respond.
give
verb(give)
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
give
verb(give)
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
give
verb(give)
convey or reveal information
give
verb(give)
deliver in exchange or recompense
Examples:
I'll give you three books for four CDs.
give
verb(give)
emit or utter
Examples:
Give a yelp.
give
verb(give)
estimate the duration or outcome of something
give
verb(give)
execute and deliver
give
verb(give)
give (as medicine)
give
verb(give)
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
give
verb(give)
inflict as a punishment
give
verb(give)
leave with; give temporarily
Examples:
Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?.
Can I give you the children for the weekend?.
give
verb(give)
manifest or show
Examples:
This student gives promise of real creativity.
give
verb(give)
occur
Examples:
What gives?.
give
verb(give)
offer in good faith
give
verb(give)
perform for an audience
give
verb(give)
present to view
give
verb(give)
proffer (a body part)
give
verb(give)
propose
give
verb(give)
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
Examples:
Give one's opinion.
Give an excuse.
give
verb(give)
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Antonyms: take,
Examples:
Can you give me lessons?.

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