give in English dictionary

  • give

    Meanings and definitions of "give"

    • (ditransitive) To transfer the possession or holding of (something to someone or something else).
    • (intransitive) To bend slightly when a force is applied.
    • (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability for something).
    • (transitive) To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
    • (uncountable) The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it.
    • verb
      (transitive, may take two objects)
      To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
    • verb
      (transitive, may take two objects)
      To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To yield slightly when a force is applied.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To collapse under pressure or force.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To lead (onto or into).
    • verb
      (transitive, dated)
      To provide a view of.
    • verb
      To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
    • verb
      To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
    • verb
      To allow or admit by way of supposition.
    • verb
      To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
    • verb
      To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
    • verb
      (dated)
      To grant power or permission to; to allow.
    • verb
      (reflexive)
      To devote or apply (oneself).
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To become soft or moist.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To shed tears; to weep.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To have a misgiving.
    • verb
      To be going on, to be occurring
    • To bestow the possession or title of.
    • give (money, etc.)
    • give (a dinner)
    • leave behind (at death)
    • give (a bad name)
    • To transfer the possession or holding (of an object) to another person.
    • To be the cause or source of (feeling, effect, etc.)
    • transfer the possession of something to someone else
    • bend slightly when a force is applied
    • To produce as return, as from an investment; to give or supply.
    • To convey or reveal information (e.g. one's name).
    • To give as a present; make a gift of.
    • To organize or be responsible for (e.g. a party, a course, etc.)
    • To convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
    • To bring about (e.g. depth in a picture).
    • noun
      the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
    • verb
      accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff"
    • verb
      afford access to; "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace"
    • verb
      allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond"
    • verb
      bestow, especially officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights"
    • verb
      bestow; "give homage"; "render thanks"
    • verb
      be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give"
    • verb
      be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
    • verb
      break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
    • verb
      bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
    • verb
      cause to happen or be responsible for; "His two singles gave the team the victory"
    • verb
      cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"
    • verb
      consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men"
    • verb
      contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
    • verb
      convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention"
    • verb
      convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look"
    • verb
      convey or reveal information; "Give one's name"
    • verb
      dedicate; "give thought to"; "give priority to"; "pay attention to"
    • verb
      deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
    • verb
      emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp"
    • verb
      endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"
    • verb
      estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success"
    • verb
      execute and deliver; "Give bond"
    • verb
      give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"
    • verb
      give (as medicine); "I gave him the drug"
    • verb
      give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"
    • verb
      give food to; "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat"
    • verb
      give or convey physically; "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose"
    • verb
      give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family"
    • verb
      guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"
    • verb
      inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years"
    • verb
      leave with; give temporarily; "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"
    • verb
      manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering"
    • verb
      move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd"
    • verb
      occur; "what gives?"
    • verb
      offer in good faith; "He gave her his word"
    • verb
      organize or be responsible for; "hold a reception"; "have, throw, or make a party"; "give a course"
    • verb
      perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"
    • verb
      place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
    • verb
      present to view; "He gave the sign to start"
    • verb
      proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
    • verb
      propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"
    • verb
      submit for consideration, judgment, or use; "give one's opinion"; "give an excuse"
    • verb
      transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"
    • verb
      transmit (knowledge or skills); "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"; "impart a new skill to the students"

    Synonyms of "give" in English dictionary

    gauge, give up, distribute are the top synonyms of "give" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "give" in English dictionary

    take, starve are the top antonyms of "give" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of give

    • Conjugation of give
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    • give, gave, given, gives, giving
    • give ( uncountable)
    • give ( third-person singular simple present gives, present participle giving, simple past gave, past participle given)
    • give (uncountable)
    • give (third-person singular simple present gives, present participle giving, simple past gave, past participle given)
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