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- pronunciation:
- gIv
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- give in, give up
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
gives, giving, gave, given |
definition 1: |
When someone gives you something, that thing becomes yours. If your friend gives you a present, the present is yours now.
When our dog comes when we call him, we give him a treat.Carrie gave Monica some candy from her Halloween bag.
- synonyms:
- present
- similar words:
- donate, grant, offer, pay
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definition 2: |
When you give something, you hand it over to someone and get something else in return.
I gave the man money for two tickets.Andrew said he would give everything he owned for a chance to sail around the world.- synonyms:
- exchange
- similar words:
- pay, swap, trade
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definition 3: |
Sometimes to give something means to put it into someone else's hand.
After my mom paid for the groceries, the cashier gave her the receipt.Could you give me that pair of scissors over there?- synonyms:
- hand
- antonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- convey, deliver, furnish with, pass, present
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definition 4: |
When an animal gives something, it produces it. When a cow gives milk, it produces milk.
We take good care of our chickens because they give us eggs every morning.- synonyms:
- produce, yield
- similar words:
- bear, furnish, provide, supply
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definition 5: |
Sometimes to give means to produce an action, movement, or sound.
I gave my little cousin a push on the swings.Miguel's grandmother gave him a kiss on the cheek.The dog suddenly gave a big growl.- similar words:
- deal, direct
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definition 6: |
If a roof gives, it bends or it breaks because of pressure.
A new bridge needed to be built because the old wooden one finally gave.- synonyms:
- collapse
- similar words:
- bend, buckle, fail, weaken
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related words: |
afford, assign, dedicate, lend, serve, spare, spend, volunteer |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
When something has give, it means that it can move or bend easily.
My new shoes have some give to them, so I can wear them for a long time.- synonyms:
- flexibility
- antonyms:
- rigidity
- similar words:
- elasticity, stretch
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phrase: |
give in, give up |
derivation: |
giver (n.) |
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