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/ɡɪv/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of giving; a gift.
Her give for his birthday was a handmade sweater.
verb
To present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; to hand over.
She decided to give her old books to the local library.
To cause or allow to have; to provide.
Please give me a chance to prove myself.
To deliver a speech or presentation.
He will give a talk about his research findings.
To yield or concede; to admit.
After much debate, she was willing to give in to his request.
Etymology
Old English 'giefan', related to Dutch 'geven' and German 'geben'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
give and take
A mutual exchange of ideas or resources.
give it your best shot
To try as hard as you can.
give someone a hand
To help someone.
give rise to
To cause or produce something.
give the green light
To give permission to proceed.
Related Words
gift
A thing given willingly to someone without payment.
forgive
To cease to feel resentment against someone for an offense.
giver
A person who gives, especially one who donates or contributes.
Slang Meanings
To concede or yield something.
After a long argument, he finally gave.
To provide information or details, usually unsolicited.
He was really giving it all away during the meeting.