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give

 
pronunciation:
gIv
parts of speech:
verb, noun
phrases:
give in, give up
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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
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
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
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
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
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
 
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
phrase: give in, give up
derivation: giver (n.)
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