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- pronunciation:
- gIv
- phrases:
- give away, give in, give up
- features:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gives, giving, gave, given |
| definition 1: |
to present someone with something without expecting its return.
She gave me a new hat and gloves.My supervisor gave me my pay envelope.
- synonyms:
- present
- similar words:
- award, offer, pay
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| definition 2: |
to put into someone's hands.
Could you give me that telephone book over there?- synonyms:
- hand
- antonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- convey, deliver, furnish with, pass, present
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| definition 3: |
to provide someone with something.
We gave medical aid to the injured passengers.- synonyms:
- contribute, provide
- similar words:
- dispense, distribute, leave, present
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| related words: |
assign, spend, volunteer |
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| phrase: |
give away, give in, give up |
| derivation: |
giver (n.) |
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