give
noun
1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Similar word(s): spring, springiness
Definition categories: attribute, elasticity, snap
Sentences with give as a noun:
- This chair doesn't have much give.
verb
1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Definition categories: possession
2. be the cause or source of
Similar word(s): afford, yield
Definition categories: possession, furnish, provide, render, supply
3. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- can you give me lessons?
Definition categories: possession, transfer
4. convey or reveal information
- Give one's name
Definition categories: possession, say, state, tell
5. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- give the orders
- Give him my best regards
Similar word(s): pay
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
6. organize or be responsible for
- give a course
Similar word(s): have, hold, make, throw
Definition categories: creation, direct
7. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Similar word(s): throw
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
8. give as a present; make a gift of
- What will you give her for her birthday?
Similar word(s): gift, present
Definition categories: possession
9. cause to happen or be responsible for
Similar word(s): yield
Definition categories: creation, create, make
10. dedicate
- give thought to
- give priority to
Definition categories: cognition, cerebrate, cogitate, think
11. give or supply
Similar word(s): generate, render, return, yield
Definition categories: creation, create, make, produce
12. transmit (knowledge or skills)
- give a secret to the Russians
Similar word(s): impart, leave
Definition categories: possession, tell
13. bring about
Similar word(s): establish
Definition categories: creation, create, make
14. 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?
Definition categories: possession, give, hand, pass, reach
15. emit or utter
- Give a gulp
- give a yelp
Definition categories: social, emit, utter
16. endure the loss of
Similar word(s): sacrifice
Definition categories: possession, free, release, relinquish, resign
17. place into the hands or custody of
Similar word(s): hand, pass, reach
Definition categories: possession, transfer
18. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- give one's talents to a good cause
Similar word(s): commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote
Definition categories: communication, apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize
19. give (as medicine)
Definition categories: possession, administer, dispense
20. give or convey physically
Similar word(s): apply
Definition categories: possession, administer, allot, deal, dispense, distribute, lot
21. bestow
- give homage
Similar word(s): render
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
22. bestow, especially officially
- give a divorce
Similar word(s): grant
Definition categories: possession
23. move in order to make room for someone for something
Similar word(s): yield
Definition categories: motion, move
24. give food to
- don't give the child this tough meat
Similar word(s): feed
Definition categories: consumption, cater, ply, provide, supply
25. contribute to some cause
Similar word(s): contribute
Definition categories: possession, give
26. break down, literally or metaphorically
Similar word(s): break, collapse, founder
Definition categories: motion, change
27. estimate the duration or outcome of something
Definition categories: cognition, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge
28. execute and deliver
- Give bond
Definition categories: social, execute
29. deliver in exchange or recompense
- I'll give you three books for four CDs
Definition categories: possession, compensate, indemnify, recompense, repair
30. afford access to
- The French doors give onto a terrace
Definition categories: possession
31. present to view
Definition categories: creation, show
32. perform for an audience
Definition categories: creation, perform
33. be flexible under stress of physical force
- This material doesn't give
Similar word(s): yield
Definition categories: contact, stretch
34. propose
Definition categories: consumption, drink, pledge, salute, toast, wassail
35. accord by verdict
- give a decision for the plaintiff
Definition categories: communication, accord, allot, grant
36. manifest or show
- This student gives promise of real creativity
Definition categories: communication, evince, express, show
37. offer in good faith
Definition categories: communication, pledge
38. submit for consideration, judgment, or use
- give one's opinion
- give an excuse
Definition categories: communication, submit
39. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
Definition categories: communication, lead
40. allow to have or take
- I give you two minutes to respond
Definition categories: communication, allow, countenance, let, permit
41. inflict as a punishment
Definition categories: communication, impose, inflict, visit
42. occur
- what gives?
Definition categories: change, hap, happen, occur, pass
43. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
Definition categories: body, accept, consent
44. proffer (a body part)
Definition categories: body, offer, proffer
Sentences with give as a verb:
- I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
- He gives of his energies to the organization.
- Please give me some more time.
- It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.
- My mother-in-law gives me nothing but grief.
- I want to give you a kiss.
- I'd like to give the tire a kick.
- Give me your hand.
- I give it ten minutes before he gives up.
- I give it a 95% chance of success.
- I'll give their marriage six months.
- The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
- The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
- The soldiers give themselves to plunder.
- That boy is given to fits of bad temper.