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- pronunciation:
- gIv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- get in, give away, give up
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gives, giving, gave, given |
| definition 1: |
to present.
The teacher gave the students their report cards.My sister gave me a jigsaw puzzle for my birthday.
- synonyms:
- bestow, present
- similar words:
- accord, award, confer, donate, grant, offer, pay, render
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| definition 2: |
to hand over in return for something.
I gave him a dollar for the ticket.- synonyms:
- exchange
- similar words:
- compensate, dish out, pay, render, swap, trade
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| definition 3: |
to put into the hands of.
Give him the butter.- synonyms:
- hand
- antonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- convey, deliver, fork over, furnish with, pass, present
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| definition 4: |
to produce.
Cows give milk.- synonyms:
- produce, yield
- similar words:
- bear, furnish, provide, supply
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| definition 5: |
to do by movement, act, or sound.
Give a push to my car.The baby gave a cry.- similar words:
- administer, deal, direct, execute
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| definition 6: |
to break under pressure.
The kids jumped up and down on the board until it gave.- synonyms:
- break, collapse
- similar words:
- bend, buckle, cave in, crumple, fail, weaken
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| related words: |
afford, assign, cast, dedicate, lend, put, serve, spare, spend, volunteer |
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| phrase: |
give away |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the quality of being able to move or bend easily.
This mattress doesn't have much give.- synonyms:
- flexibility
- antonyms:
- rigidity
- similar words:
- elasticity, stretch
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| phrase: |
get in, give up |
| derivation: |
giver (n.) |
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