Give Meaning

There are 45 meaning(s) for word Give

Meaning 1 : be the cause or source of

    Synonyms : afford,  yield
Meaning 2 : give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

    Example : give one's talents to a good cause

    Synonyms : commit,  consecrate,  dedicate,  devote
Meaning 3 : the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

    Synonyms : spring,  springiness
Meaning 4 : transmit (knowledge or skills)

    Example : give a secret to the Russians

    Synonyms : impart,  leave,  pass on
Meaning 5 : move in order to make room for someone for something

    Synonyms : ease up,  give way,  move over,  yield
Meaning 6 : bestow

    Example : give homage

    Synonyms : render
Meaning 7 : give food to

    Example : don't give the child this tough meat

    Synonyms : feed
Meaning 8 : give or supply

    Synonyms : generate,  render,  return,  yield
Meaning 9 : convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

    Synonyms : throw
Meaning 10 : be flexible under stress of physical force

    Example : This material doesn't give

    Synonyms : yield
Meaning 11 : contribute to some cause

    Synonyms : chip in,  contribute,  kick in
Meaning 12 : bestow, especially officially

    Example : give a divorce

    Synonyms : grant
Meaning 13 : dedicate

    Example : give thought to,give priority to

    Synonyms : devote,  pay
Meaning 14 : break down, literally or metaphorically

    Synonyms : break,  cave in,  collapse,  fall in,  founder,  give way
Meaning 15 : place into the hands or custody of

    Synonyms : hand,  pass,  pass on,  reach,  turn over
Meaning 16 : organize or be responsible for

    Example : give a course

    Synonyms : have,  hold,  make,  throw
Meaning 17 : bring about

    Synonyms : establish
Meaning 18 : convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

    Example : give the orders

    Synonyms : pay
Meaning 19 : afford access to

    Example : The French doors give onto a terrace

    Synonyms : afford,  open
Meaning 20 : give or convey physically

    Synonyms : apply
Meaning 21 : give as a present; make a gift of

    Example : What will you give her for her birthday?

    Synonyms : gift,  present
Meaning 22 : endure the loss of

    Synonyms : sacrifice
Meaning 23 : cause to happen or be responsible for

    Synonyms : yield
Meaning 24 : accord by verdict

    Example : give a decision for the plaintiff

Meaning 25 : allow to have or take

    Example : I give you two minutes to respond

Meaning 26 : cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

Meaning 27 : consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

Meaning 28 : convey or reveal information

Meaning 29 : deliver in exchange or recompense

    Example : I'll give you three books for four CDs

Meaning 30 : emit or utter

    Example : give a yelp

Meaning 31 : estimate the duration or outcome of something

Meaning 32 : execute and deliver

Meaning 33 : give (as medicine)

Meaning 34 : guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

Meaning 35 : inflict as a punishment

Meaning 36 : leave with; give temporarily

    Example : Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?,Can I give you the children for the weekend?

Meaning 37 : manifest or show

    Example : This student gives promise of real creativity

Meaning 38 : occur

    Example : what gives?

Meaning 39 : offer in good faith

Meaning 40 : perform for an audience

Meaning 41 : present to view

Meaning 42 : proffer (a body part)

Meaning 43 : propose

Meaning 44 : submit for consideration, judgment, or use

    Example : give one's opinion,give an excuse

Meaning 45 : transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

    Example : can you give me lessons?

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How to Pronounce Give

  • ɡɪv