give

Plural: gives

Noun

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
• The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilience.
• Alternative form of gyve.

Verb

Verb Forms: gave, given, giving, gives

• To transfer possession of something freely to another person.
• 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
  • "can you give me lessons?"
• convey or reveal information
  • "Give one's name"
• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
  • "give the orders"
  • "Give him my best regards"
• organize or be responsible for
  • "give a course"
• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
• give as a present; make a gift of
  • "What will you give her for her birthday?"
• cause to happen or be responsible for
• dedicate
  • "give thought to"
  • "give priority to"
• give or supply
• transmit (knowledge or skills)
  • "give a secret to the Russians"
• bring about
• 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?"
• emit or utter
  • "Give a gulp"
  • "give a yelp"
• endure the loss of
• place into the hands or custody of
• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • "give one's talents to a good cause"
• give (as medicine)
• give or convey physically
• bestow
  • "give homage"
• bestow, especially officially
  • "give a divorce"
• move in order to make room for someone for something
• give food to
  • "don't give the child this tough meat"
• contribute to some cause
• break down, literally or metaphorically
• estimate the duration or outcome of something
• execute and deliver
  • "Give bond"
• deliver in exchange or recompense
  • "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
• afford access to
  • "The French doors give onto a terrace"
• present to view
• perform for an audience
• be flexible under stress of physical force
  • "This material doesn't give"
• propose
• accord by verdict
  • "give a decision for the plaintiff"
• manifest or show
  • "This student gives promise of real creativity"
• offer in good faith
• submit for consideration, judgment, or use
  • "give one's opinion"
  • "give an excuse"
• guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
• allow to have or take
  • "I give you two minutes to respond"
• inflict as a punishment
• occur
  • "what gives?"
• consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
• proffer (a body part)
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To make a present or gift of.
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To pledge.
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc).
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.)
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To pass (something) into (someone's hand, etc.).
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To cause (a disease or condition) in, or to transmit (a disease or condition) to.
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To provide or administer (a medication)
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To present someone to an audience.
• To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
• To propose someone for a toast, used in standard formulations for toasts.
• To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
• To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
• To yield or collapse under pressure or force.
• To lead (onto or into).
• To provide a view of.
• To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
• To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
• To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
• To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
• To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
• To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
• To grant power, permission, destiny, etc. (especially to a person); to allot; to allow.
• To devote or apply (oneself).
• To become soft or moist.
• To shed tears; to weep.
• To have a misgiving.

Examples

• As mom gave us a long look, I gave a sigh and my sister gave a laugh.
• Give me your hand.
• He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.
• He decided to give up on a bingo and instead block his opponent’s potential Words With Friends play.
• He was convinced that it was his alcoholism that gave him cancer.
• His window gave the park.
• I gave him my coat.
• I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
• I gave my coat to the beggar.
• I gave the boy a push on the swing.
• I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.
• I give it ten minutes before he gives up.
• I want to give you a kiss and a hug.
• I'd give it a 95% chance of success.
• I'd like to give the tire a kick.
• I'll give their marriage six months.
• I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
• It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.
• it's giving me bad vibes — It's giving me old Hollywood (vibes)
• it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)
• My boyfriend gave me chlamydia.
• My mother-in-law gives me nothing but grief.
• On entering the house, he gave his coat to the doorman.
• On this happy evening, I give you the bride and groom!
• One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
• Playing for us tonight, I give you The Beatles!
• Please give me some more time.
• She gave a pair of shoes to her husband for their anniversary.
• She gave me a wink afterwards, so I knew she was joking.
• That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
• The doctors gave me morphine for the pain.
• The fence gave me an electric shock.
• The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
• The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
• The soldiers give themselves to plunder.
• The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.
• There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.
• They're giving my favorite show!
• This chair doesn't have much give.
• When they asked, I gave my coat.

Synonyms

afford, apply, break, cave in, chip in, collapse, commit, consecrate, contribute, dedicate, devote, ease up, establish, fall in, feed, founder, generate, gift, give way, grant, hand, have, hold, impart, kick in, leave, make, move over, open, pass, pass on, pay, present, reach, render, return, sacrifice, spring, springiness, throw, turn over, yield, accord, add, allow, assign, award, bend, bequeath, bestow, cede, concede, confer, deliver, do, donate, flex, furnish, give, give away, hand in, hand over, make over, minister, move, provide, supply, turn in

Antonyms

starve, take, get, obtain, receive, resist

Related Words

bestowal, giver, GIVEABLE