Definitions of give in various dictionaries:
noun -
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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be the cause or source of
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transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
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convey or reveal information
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convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
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organize or be responsible for
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convey or communicate
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give as a present
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cause to happen or be responsible for
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dedicate
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give or supply
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transmit (knowledge or skills)
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bring about
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leave with
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emit or utter
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endure the loss of
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place into the hands or custody of
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give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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give (as medicine)
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give or convey physically
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bestow
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bestow, especially officially
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move in order to make room for someone for something
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give food to
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contribute to some cause
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break down, literally or metaphorically
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estimate the duration or outcome of something
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execute and deliver
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deliver in exchange or recompense
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afford access to
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present to view
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perform for an audience
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be flexible under stress of physical force
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propose
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accord by verdict
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manifest or show
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offer in good faith
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submit for consideration, judgment, or use
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guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
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allow to have or take
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inflict as a punishment
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occur
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consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
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proffer (a body part)
To make a present of: We gave her flowers for her birthday.
To place in the hands of; pass: Give me the scissors.
To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay: will give five dollars for the book.
To let go for a price; sell.
To administer: give him some cough medicine.
To convey by a physical action: gave me a punch in the nose.
To inflict as punishment: gave the child a spanking; was given life imprisonment for the crime.
To accord by verdict: A decision was given for the plaintiff.
To bestow, especially officially; confer: The Bill of Rights gives us freedom of speech.
To accord or tender to another: Give him your confidence.
To put temporarily at the disposal of: gave them the cottage for a week.
To entrust to another, usually for a specified reason: gave me the keys for safekeeping.
To convey or offer for conveyance: Give him my best wishes.
Law.
To endure the loss of; sacrifice: gave her son to the war; gave her life for her country.
To devote or apply completely: gives herself to her work.
To furnish or contribute: gave their time to help others.
To offer in good faith; pledge: Give me your word.
To allot as a portion or share.
To bestow as a name.
To attribute (blame, for example) to someone; assign.
To award as due: gave us first prize.
To emit or utter: gave a groan; gave a muted response.
To submit for consideration, acceptance, or use: give an opinion; give an excuse.
To proffer to another: gave the toddler my hand.
To consent to engage (oneself) in sexual intercourse with a man.
To perform for an audience: give a recital.
To present to view: gave the sign to begin.
To offer as entertainment: give a dinner party.
To propose as a toast.
To be a source of; afford: His remark gave offense.
To cause to catch or be subject to (a disease or bodily condition): The draft gave me a cold.
To guide or direct, as by persuasion or behavior.
To yield or produce: Cows give milk.
To bring forth or bear: trees that give fruit.
To produce as a result of calculation: 5 ∞ 12 gives 60.
To manifest or show: gives promise of brilliance; gave evidence of tampering.
To carry out (a physical movement): give a wink; give a start.
To permit one to have or take: gave us an hour to finish.
To take an interest to the extent of: “My dear, I don’t give a damn” (Margaret Mitchell).
To make gifts or donations: gives generously to charity.
To yield to physical force.
To collapse from force or pressure: The roof gave under the weight of the snow.
To yield to change: Both sides will have to give on some issues.
To afford access to or a view of; open: The doors give onto a terrace.
To be in progress; happen: What gives? — n.
Capacity or inclination to yield under pressure.
The quality or condition of resilience; springiness: “Fruits that have some give... will have more juice than hard ones” (Elizabeth Schneider).
To make a gift of.
To present (a bride) to the bridegroom at a wedding ceremony.
To reveal or make known, often accidentally.
To betray.
To hand in; submit: She gave in her report.
To cease opposition; yield.
To allow to be known; declare publicly: gave out the bad news.
To send forth; emit: gave out a steady buzzing.
To distribute: gave out the surplus food.
To stop functioning; fail.
To become used up or exhausted; run out: Their determination finally gave out.
To hand over; entrust.
To devote to a particular purpose or use: gave the day over to merrymaking.
To surrender (oneself) completely; abandon: finally gave myself over to grief.
To surrender: The suspects gave themselves up.
To devote (oneself) completely: gave herself up to her work.
To cease to do or perform: gave up their search.
To desist from; stop: gave up smoking.
To part with; relinquish: gave up the apartment; gave up all hope.
To lose hope for: We had given the dog up as lost.
To lose hope of seeing: We’d given you up an hour ago.
To admit defeat.
To abandon what one is doing or planning to do.
To bear as offspring.
To punish or reprimand severely: My parents really gave it to me for coming in late.
To show to be inaccurate or untrue.
To accuse of lying.
To retreat or withdraw.
To yield the right of way: gave way to an oncoming car.
To relinquish ascendancy or position: as day gives way slowly to night.
To collapse from or as if from physical pressure: The ladder gave way.
To yield to urging or demand; give in.
To abandon oneself: give way to hysteria.
adj - to transfer freely to another's possession [v GAVE, GIVEN, GIVING, GIVES] : GIVEABLE