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give

English

  1. 🔊 the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
  2. 🔊 proffer (a body part)
    “She gave her hand to her little sister”
  3. 🔊 consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
    “She gave herself to many men”
  4. 🔊 occur
    “what gives?”
  5. 🔊 estimate the duration or outcome of something
    “He gave the patient three months to live”
  6. 🔊 dedicate
    “give thought to”
  7. 🔊 inflict as a punishment
    “She gave the boy a good spanking”
  8. 🔊 allow to have or take
    “I give you two minutes to respond”
  9. 🔊 guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
    “You gave me to think that you agreed with me”
  10. 🔊 submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    “give one's opinion”
  11. 🔊 give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    “She committed herself to the work of God”
  12. 🔊 offer in good faith
    “He gave her his word”
  13. 🔊 manifest or show
    “This student gives promise of real creativity”
  14. 🔊 convey or communicate
    “Throw a glance”
  15. 🔊 convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
    “Don't pay him any mind”
  16. 🔊 bestow
    “give homage”
  17. 🔊 accord by verdict
    “give a decision for the plaintiff”
  18. 🔊 propose
    “He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party”
  19. 🔊 be flexible under stress of physical force
    “This material doesn't give”
  20. 🔊 cause to happen or be responsible for
    “His two singles gave the team the victory”
  21. 🔊 perform for an audience
    “Pollini is giving another concert in New York”
  22. 🔊 present to view
    “He gave the sign to start”
  23. 🔊 transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    “I gave her my money”
  24. 🔊 leave with
    “Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?”
  25. 🔊 give as a present
    “What will you give her for her birthday?”
  26. 🔊 convey or reveal information
    “Give one's name”
  27. 🔊 give or convey physically
    “She gave him First Aid”
  28. 🔊 give (as medicine)
    “I gave him the drug”
  29. 🔊 cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    “She gave him a black eye”
  30. 🔊 deliver in exchange or recompense
    “I'll give you three books for four CDs”
  31. 🔊 emit or utter
    “Give a gulp”
  32. 🔊 execute and deliver
    “Give bond”
  33. 🔊 give food to
    “Feed the starving children in India”
  34. 🔊 bring about
    “The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth”
  35. 🔊 contribute to some cause
    “I gave at the office”
  36. 🔊 bestow, especially officially
    “grant a degree”
  37. 🔊 be the cause or source of
    “He gave me a lot of trouble”
  38. 🔊 endure the loss of
    “He gave his life for his children”
  39. 🔊 move in order to make room for someone for something
    “The park gave way to a supermarket”
  40. 🔊 transmit (knowledge or skills)
    “give a secret to the Russians”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 apropiar to give, bestow
  2. 🔊 endilgar to give, inflict
  3. 🔊 dar to give, to give out
  4. 🔊 impartir to give, give out (orders)
  5. 🔊 prestar to give, pay (e.g., attention)
  6. 🔊 echar to give, bestow (a blessing); to put (a curse) on

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