EGAVE

give

About 210.65 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
    I gave him my coat.
  2. verb To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
    I gave him my coat.
  3. verb To make a present or gift of.
    I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
  4. verb To pledge.
    I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
  5. verb To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
    I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.
  6. verb To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.).
    It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.
  7. verb To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
    it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)
  8. verb To carry out (a physical interaction) with (something).
    I want to give you a kiss and a hug.

Similar words

chip in afford gift contribute yield grant apply establish commit bring about

Often followed by

the a you me up him them it us an

Word family

gave given gives giving

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