gives Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
   spring; springiness; give.
   
2. verb cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
   give.
   
   • She gave him a black eye
   • The draft gave me a cold
3. verb be the cause or source of
   afford; yield; give.
   
   • He gave me a lot of trouble
   • Our meeting afforded much interesting information
4. verb transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
   give.
   
   • I gave her my money
   • can you give me lessons?
   • She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
5. verb convey or reveal information
   give.
   
   • Give one's name
6. verb convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
   pay; give.
   
   • Don't pay him any mind
   • give the orders
   • Give him my best regards
   • pay attention
7. verb organize or be responsible for
   make; hold; throw; have; give.
   
   • hold a reception
   • have, throw, or make a party
   • give a course
8. verb convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
   throw; give.
   
   • Throw a glance
   • She gave me a dirty look
9. verb give as a present; make a gift of
   present; gift; give.
   
   • What will you give her for her birthday?
10. verb cause to happen or be responsible for
    yield; give.
    
    • His two singles gave the team the victory
11. verb dedicate
    pay; devote; give.
    
    • give thought to
    • give priority to
    • pay attention to
12. verb give or supply
    generate; return; yield; render; give.
    
    • 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
13. verb transmit (knowledge or skills)
    leave; give; pass on; impart.
    
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
    • impart a new skill to the students
14. verb bring about
    establish; give.
    
    • The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
15. verb leave with; give temporarily
    give.
    
    • Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
    • Can I give you the children for the weekend?
16. verb emit or utter
    give.
    
    • Give a gulp
    • give a yelp
17. verb endure the loss of
    sacrifice; give.
    
    • He gave his life for his children
    • I gave two sons to the war
18. verb place into the hands or custody of
    give; turn over; reach; hand; pass; pass on.
    
    • hand me the spoon, please
    • Turn the files over to me, please
    • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
19. verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    devote; commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
    
    • She committed herself to the work of God
    • give one's talents to a good cause
    • consecrate your life to the church
20. verb give (as medicine)
    give.
    
    • I gave him the drug
21. verb give or convey physically
    apply; give.
    
    • She gave him First Aid
    • I gave him a punch in the nose
22. verb bestow
    render; give.
    
    • give homage
    • render thanks
23. verb bestow, especially officially
    give; grant.
    
    • grant a degree
    • give a divorce
    • This bill grants us new rights
24. verb move in order to make room for someone for something
    ease up; give way; move over; yield; give.
    
    • The park gave way to a supermarket
    • `Move over,' he told the crowd
25. verb give food to
    feed; give.
    
    • Feed the starving children in India
    • don't give the child this tough meat
26. verb contribute to some cause
    chip in; contribute; kick in; give.
    
    • I gave at the office
27. verb break down, literally or metaphorically
    collapse; founder; give; give way; break; cave in; fall in.
    
    • 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
28. verb estimate the duration or outcome of something
    give.
    
    • He gave the patient three months to live
    • I gave him a very good chance at success
29. verb execute and deliver
    give.
    
    • Give bond
30. verb deliver in exchange or recompense
    give.
    
    • I'll give you three books for four CDs
31. verb afford access to
    afford; open; give.
    
    • the door opens to the patio
    • The French doors give onto a terrace
32. verb present to view
    give.
    
    • He gave the sign to start
33. verb perform for an audience
    give.
    
    • Pollini is giving another concert in New York
34. verb be flexible under stress of physical force
    yield; give.
    
    • This material doesn't give
35. verb propose
    give.
    
    • He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
36. verb accord by verdict
    give.
    
    • give a decision for the plaintiff
37. verb manifest or show
    give.
    
    • This student gives promise of real creativity
    • The office gave evidence of tampering
38. verb offer in good faith
    give.
    
    • He gave her his word
39. verb submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    give.
    
    • give one's opinion
    • give an excuse
40. verb guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
    give.
    
    • You gave me to think that you agreed with me
41. verb allow to have or take
    give.
    
    • I give you two minutes to respond
42. verb inflict as a punishment
    give.
    
    • She gave the boy a good spanking
    • The judge gave me 10 years
43. verb occur
    give.
    
    • what gives?
44. verb consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
    give.
    
    • She gave herself to many men
45. verb proffer (a body part)
    give.
    
    • She gave her hand to her little sister

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