gives

Noun

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

Verb

• 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
• convey or reveal information
• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
• organize or be responsible for
• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
• give as a present; make a gift of
• cause to happen or be responsible for
• dedicate
• give or supply
• transmit (knowledge or skills)
• bring about
• leave with; give temporarily
• emit or utter
• endure the loss of
• place into the hands or custody of
• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
• give (as medicine)
• give or convey physically
• bestow
• bestow, especially officially
• move in order to make room for someone for something
• give food to
• contribute to some cause
• break down, literally or metaphorically
• estimate the duration or outcome of something
• execute and deliver
• deliver in exchange or recompense
• afford access to
• present to view
• perform for an audience
• be flexible under stress of physical force
• propose
• accord by verdict
• manifest or show
  • "This student gives promise of real creativity"
• offer in good faith
• submit for consideration, judgment, or use
• guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
• allow to have or take
• inflict as a punishment
• occur
  • "what gives?"
• consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
• proffer (a body part)
• third-person singular simple present indicative of give

Synonyms

afford, apply, break, cave in, chip in, collapse, commit, consecrate, contribute, dedicate, devote, ease up, establish, fall in, feed, founder, generate, gift, give, 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

Antonyms

starve, take