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verb(give)

be the cause or source of

Synonyms: afford, yield,

gives

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.

gives

noun(give)

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

Synonyms: spring, springiness,

gives

verb(give)

transmit (knowledge or skills)

Synonyms: impart, leave, pass on,

Examples:

Give a secret to the Russians.

gives

verb(give)

move in order to make room for someone for something

Synonyms: ease up, give way, move over, yield,

gives

verb(give)

bestow

Synonyms: render,

Examples:

Give homage.

gives

verb(give)

give food to

Synonyms: feed,

Examples:

Don't give the child this tough meat.

gives

verb(give)

give or supply

Synonyms: generate, render, return, yield,

gives

verb(give)

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

Synonyms: throw,

gives

verb(give)

be flexible under stress of physical force

Synonyms: yield,

Examples:

This material doesn't give.

gives

verb(give)

contribute to some cause

Synonyms: chip in, contribute, kick in,

gives

verb(give)

bestow, especially officially

Synonyms: grant,

Examples:

Give a divorce.

gives

verb(give)

dedicate

Synonyms: devote, pay,

Examples:

Give thought to.
Give priority to.

gives

verb(give)

break down, literally or metaphorically

Synonyms: break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way,

gives

verb(give)

place into the hands or custody of

Synonyms: hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over,

gives

verb(give)

organize or be responsible for

Synonyms: have, hold, make, throw,

Examples:

Give a course.

gives

verb(give)

bring about

Synonyms: establish,

gives

verb(give)

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

Synonyms: pay,

Examples:

Give the orders.

gives

verb(give)

afford access to

Synonyms: afford, open,

Examples:

The French doors give onto a terrace.

gives

verb(give)

give or convey physically

Synonyms: apply,

gives

verb(give)

give as a present; make a gift of

Synonyms: gift, present,

Examples:

What will you give her for her birthday?.

gives

verb(give)

endure the loss of

Synonyms: sacrifice,

gives

verb(give)

cause to happen or be responsible for

Synonyms: yield,

gives

verb(give)

accord by verdict

Examples:

Give a decision for the plaintiff.

gives

verb(give)

allow to have or take

Examples:

I give you two minutes to respond.

gives

verb(give)

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

gives

verb(give)

consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

gives

verb(give)

convey or reveal information

gives

verb(give)

deliver in exchange or recompense

Examples:

I'll give you three books for four CDs.

gives

verb(give)

emit or utter

Examples:

Give a yelp.

gives

verb(give)

estimate the duration or outcome of something

gives

verb(give)

execute and deliver

gives

verb(give)

give (as medicine)

gives

verb(give)

guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

gives

verb(give)

inflict as a punishment

gives

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?.

gives

verb(give)

manifest or show

Examples:

This student gives promise of real creativity.

gives

verb(give)

occur

Examples:

What gives?.

gives

verb(give)

offer in good faith

gives

verb(give)

perform for an audience

gives

verb(give)

present to view

gives

verb(give)

proffer (a body part)

gives

verb(give)

propose

gives

verb(give)

submit for consideration, judgment, or use

Examples:

Give one's opinion.
Give an excuse.

gives

verb(give)

transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

Antonyms: take,

Examples:

Can you give me lessons?.

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