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give definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb give 15 of 44 senses of give Sense 1 give => infect => deliver, drive home Sense 2 yield, give afford => open open up => leave allow for allow provide for Sense 3 give => provide, supply, ply, cater => cough up pony up spit up => lease, let rent => support => pay => accord, allot, grant => allow grant => present, submit => bestow => heap => distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => offer, proffer => contribute, give chip in kick in => render, return => deposit, bank => concede, yield, cede, grant => lend, loan => supply, provide, render, furnish => requite, repay => spare, give up part with dispense with Sense 4 give => quote => cast Sense 5 give pay => offer, extend Sense 8 give gift, present => endow, dower => give away distribute, give out hand out => raffle, raffle off => tip, bung => bequeath, will leave => surrender, cede, deliver, give up => grant, deed over => treat => donate => tender => render, submit Sense 13 establish, give => pacify Sense 17 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => give => slip, sneak => deal => hand over turn in get in deliver, render => release, relinquish, free give up => entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit => entrust, leave Sense 18 give dedicate, commit, devote => vow, consecrate => rededicate => apply Sense 19 give => administer Sense 20 give apply => tread Sense 21 give render => dedicate Sense 24 feed, grub, give => dine => scavenge => fodder => slop, swill => regurgitate => corn => overfeed => spoonfeed => force-feed => lunch => breakfast => breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck => bottlefeed => inject => nutrify, aliment, nourish => range => crop, graze, pasture Sense 25 contribute, give chip in kick in => pool, combine Sense 26 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => implode, go off => buckle, crumple => flop => break => slump, slide down sink Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb give 15 of 44 senses of give Sense 1 give => infect => canker => deliver, drive home => land Sense 2 yield, give afford => open open up => leave allow for allow provide for Sense 3 give => provide, supply, ply, cater => staff => man => crew => drench => regale, treat => wine => alcoholize => feed, feast => board => live in sleep in => feed, grub, give => dine => scavenge => fodder => slop, swill => regurgitate => corn => overfeed => spoonfeed => force-feed => lunch => breakfast => breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck => bottlefeed => inject => nutrify, aliment, nourish => range => crop, graze, pasture => grass => drift => feed => serve, serve up dish out dish up dish => plank => cater => pander, pimp, procure => serve, help => power => drive => feed => gratify, pander, indulge => humor, humour => spree => sow one's oats, sow one's wild oats => meet satisfy, fill, fulfill, fulfil => answer => quell, stay, appease => feed on feed upon => quench, slake, allay, assuage => horse => remount => shower => accommodate => nourish, nurture, sustain => carry => fix up => gutter => cough up pony up spit up => lease, let rent => sublet, sublease => support => fund => grubstake => bankroll => absorb, take over => subsidize, subsidise => see through => sponsor, patronize, patronise => cosponsor => pay => finance => seed => back => refinance => fund => put up contribute => compensate, recompense, remunerate => recoup, reimburse => overpay => underpay => prepay => compensate, recompense, indemnify => give => tithe => remit => redeem, pay off => spend, expend, drop => consume, eat up use up eat, deplete, exhaust, run through wipe out => run out => drain, sap => indulge, luxuriate => surfeit => burn off burn, burn up => spend => overspend => underspend => run down exhaust, play out sap, tire => consume, squander, waste, ware => fritter, frivol away dissipate, shoot, fritter away fool, fool away => luxuriate, wanton => afford => squander, blow => lavish, shower => overspend => splurge, fling => wanton, wanton away trifle away => underspend => misspend => penny-pinch => invest, put commit, place => fund => tie up => speculate, job => bull => buy into => save, economize, economise => bribe, corrupt, buy => sop => buy off pay off => refund, return, repay, give back => reimburse => restore, restitute => foot, pick => disburse, pay out => charge => pay cash => defray => kick back => prefer => accord, allot, grant => give => privilege => enfranchise => allow grant => vouchsafe => allowance => present, submit => bring in => bestow => heap => distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out => assign, allot, portion => allow appropriate, earmark, set aside, reserve => allocate, apportion => reapportion, reallocate => ration, ration out => award, present => certificate => confer, bestow => miter => bless => graduate => award, grant => pension, pension off => deal => misdeal => give apply => tread => offer, proffer => give => tender => contribute, give chip in kick in => pool, combine => render, return => feed back resubmit => deposit, bank => redeposit => concede, yield, cede, grant => lend, loan => hire out rent out farm out => advance => supply, provide, render, furnish => charge => recharge => date => dateline, datemark => date, date stamp => feed => calk => fund => stint, skimp, scant => terrace, terrasse => innervate => offer => solicit, accost => signalize => extend, offer => stock => plant => restock => stock, buy in => overstock => understock => caption => rail => grate => capitalize, capitalise => alphabetize => wharf => air-condition => uniform => railroad => partner => bewhisker, whisker => subtitle => headline => match => hobnail => wive => victual => surfeit, cloy => heat => steam-heat => seat => reseat => seat => reseat => ramp => arm => munition => rearm => interleave => glass, glaze => double-glaze => crenel, crenelate, crenellate => causeway => canal, canalize, canalise => bush => brattice => furnish => refurnish => slat => berth => bed => bunk => computerize, computerise => costume => bottom => rafter => tool => key => fuel => gas up => refuel => bunker => provision, purvey => yield, give afford => open open up => leave allow for allow provide for => equip, fit fit out outfit => rig, set set up => mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise => fuse => collar => spur => fin => motorize => muzzle => weatherstrip => kit out kit up kit => appoint => re-equip, rejig => refit => armor, armour => accouter, accoutre => wire => rewire => invest, clothe, adorn => commission => transistorize => upholster => cleat => coal => corbel => cornice => constitutionalize => copperbottom => curtain => gate => index => joint, articulate => pour => pump => fuel, fire => flood, oversupply, glut => toggle => patch => water => leverage => tap => top => reflectorize => retrofit => border, edge => shelter => house, put up => rehouse => home => lodge, accommodate => barrack => keep => quarter, billet, canton => chamber => take in => kennel => stable => stall => harbor, harbour => requite, repay => pay => spare, give up part with dispense with Sense 4 give => quote => underquote => cast Sense 5 give pay => offer, extend Sense 8 give gift, present => endow, dower => benefice => give away distribute, give out hand out => share, divvy up portion out apportion, deal => raffle, raffle off => tip, bung => bequeath, will leave => pass on => propagate => hand down => remember, reward => surrender, cede, deliver, give up => yield up => sell => sign away sign over => grant, deed over => treat => donate => tender => render, submit Sense 13 establish, give => pacify Sense 17 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => give => slip, sneak => deal => hand over turn in get in deliver, render => bail => give away => release, relinquish, free give up => derequisition => sacrifice, give => entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit => commend => consign, charge => pledge => give => hypothecate => pawn, soak, hock => check => check => recommit => entrust, leave Sense 18 give dedicate, commit, devote => vow, consecrate => rededicate => apply => attend Sense 19 give => administer Sense 20 give apply => tread Sense 21 give render => dedicate => inscribe Sense 24 feed, grub, give => dine => scavenge => fodder => slop, swill => regurgitate => corn => overfeed => spoonfeed => force-feed => lunch => breakfast => breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck => bottlefeed => inject => nutrify, aliment, nourish => range => crop, graze, pasture => grass => drift Sense 25 contribute, give chip in kick in => pool, combine Sense 26 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => implode, go off => buckle, crumple => flop => break => slump, slide down sink Entailment of verb give Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb give 44 senses of give Sense 1 give Sense 2 yield, give afford => supply, provide, render, furnish Sense 3 give => transfer Also See-> give back#1 Sense 4 give => state, say tell Sense 5 give pay => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 6 hold throw, have make give => direct Sense 7 give throw => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 8 give gift, present Sense 9 give bring about yield => make create Sense 10 give pay devote => think, cogitate, cerebrate Sense 11 render, yield, return, give generate => produce, make create Sense 12 impart, leave give pass on => tell Sense 13 establish, give => make create Sense 14 give => pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give Sense 15 give => utter, emit, let out let loose Sense 16 sacrifice, give => release, relinquish, free give up Sense 17 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => transfer Sense 18 give dedicate, commit, devote => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 19 give => administer, dispense Sense 20 give apply => distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out Sense 21 give render => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 22 grant, give Sense 23 move over give way give ease up yield => move Sense 24 feed, grub, give => provide, supply, ply, cater Sense 25 contribute, give chip in kick in => give Sense 26 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => change Sense 27 give => estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge Sense 28 give => execute Sense 29 give => compensate, recompense, indemnify Sense 30 afford, open give Sense 31 give => show Sense 32 give => perform Sense 33 give yield => stretch Also See-> give in#2 Sense 34 give => toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail Sense 35 give => accord, allot, grant Sense 36 give => express, show evince Sense 37 give => pledge Sense 38 give => submit Sense 39 give => lead Sense 40 give => permit, allow let countenance Sense 41 give => inflict, bring down visit, impose Sense 42 give => happen, hap, go on pass off occur, pass, come about take place Sense 43 give => accept consent, go for Sense 44 give => offer, proffer Familiarity of verb give give used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count = 44) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb give Sense 1 give Sense 2 yield, give afford => supply, provide, render, furnish -------------- Sense 4 give => state, say tell Sense 12 impart, leave give pass on => tell -------------- Sense 9 give bring about yield => make create Sense 11 render, yield, return, give generate => produce, make create Sense 13 establish, give => make create -------------- Sense 10 give pay devote => think, cogitate, cerebrate Sense 16 sacrifice, give => release, relinquish, free give up Sense 18 give dedicate, commit, devote => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 37 give => pledge -------------- Sense 19 give => administer, dispense Sense 20 give apply => distribute, administer, mete out deal parcel out lot dispense, shell out deal out dish out allot, dole out Sense 21 give render => communicate, intercommunicate Sense 35 give => accord, allot, grant Sense 41 give => inflict, bring down visit, impose -------------- Sense 31 give => show Sense 32 give => perform -------------- Sense 43 give => accept consent, go for Sense 44 give => offer, proffer -------------- Sense 3 give => transfer -------------- Sense 5 give pay => communicate, intercommunicate -------------- Sense 6 hold throw, have make give => direct -------------- Sense 7 give throw => communicate, intercommunicate -------------- Sense 8 give gift, present -------------- Sense 14 give => pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give -------------- Sense 15 give => utter, emit, let out let loose -------------- Sense 17 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => transfer -------------- Sense 22 grant, give -------------- Sense 23 move over give way give ease up yield => move -------------- Sense 24 feed, grub, give => provide, supply, ply, cater -------------- Sense 25 contribute, give chip in kick in => give -------------- Sense 26 collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder => change -------------- Sense 27 give => estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge -------------- Sense 28 give => execute -------------- Sense 29 give => compensate, recompense, indemnify -------------- Sense 30 afford, open give -------------- Sense 33 give yield => stretch -------------- Sense 34 give => toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail -------------- Sense 36 give => express, show evince -------------- Sense 38 give => submit -------------- Sense 39 give => lead -------------- Sense 40 give => permit, allow let countenance -------------- Sense 42 give => happen, hap, go on pass off occur, pass, come about take place -------------- Grep of noun give give give-and-go give-and-take giveaway given given name givenness giver ogive Overview of noun give The noun give has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) give spring, springiness -- (the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length) Overview of verb give The verb give has 44 senses (first 27 from tagged texts) 1. (181) give -- (cause to have in the abstract sense or physical sense: "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold") 2. (165) yield, give afford -- (be the cause or source of "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information") 3. (97) give -- (transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?" "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care") 4. (79) give -- (convey or reveal information; "Give one's name") 5. (32) give pay -- (convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention") 6. (29) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 7. (24) give throw -- (convey or communicate; of a smile, a look a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look") 8. (20) give gift, present -- (give as a present; make a gift of "What will you give her for her birthday?") 9. (19) give bring about yield -- (bring about "His two singles gave the team the victory") 10. (18) give pay devote -- (as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to", etc.) 11. (16) render, yield, return, give generate -- (give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family") 12. (14) impart, leave give pass on -- (tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here") 13. (14) establish, give -- (bring about "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth") 14. (12) give -- (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?") 15. (10) give -- (emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp") 16. (10) sacrifice, give -- (endure the loss of "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war") 17. (10) pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give -- (place into the hands or custody of "Turn the files over to me please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers") 18. (8) give dedicate, commit, devote -- (give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause") 19. (5) give -- (give, as of medicine; "I gave him the drug") 20. (5) give apply -- (give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose") 21. (5) give render -- (bestow; "give hommage"; "render thanks") 22. (4) grant, give -- (bestow, esp. officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights") 23. (4) move over give way give ease up yield -- (move in order to make room for someone for something "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd") 24. (4) feed, grub, give -- (give food to "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat") 25. (3) contribute, give chip in kick in -- (contribute to some cause "I gave at the office") 26. (1) collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder -- (break down literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice") 27. (1) give -- (estimate the duration or outcome of something "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success") 28. give -- (execute and deliver; "Give bond") 29. give -- (deliver in exchange or recompense: "I'll give you three books for four CDs") 30. afford, open give -- (afford access to "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace") 31. give -- (present to view; "He gave the sign to start") 32. give -- (perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York") 33. give yield -- (be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give") 34. give -- (propose as a toast) 35. give -- (legal use: accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff") 36. give -- (manifest or show "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering") 37. give -- (offer in good faith; "He gave her his word") 38. give -- (submit for consideration, judgment, or use "give one's opinion"; 'give an excuse") 39. give -- (guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion: "You gave me to think that you agreed with me") 40. give -- (allow to have or take "I give you two minutes to respond") 41. give -- (inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years") 42. give -- (occur; "what gives?" (slang)) 43. give -- (consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men") 44. give -- (proffer, as of a body part "She gave her hand to her little sister") Grep of adj give argive given given birth Overview of noun give The noun give has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) give spring, springiness -- (the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length) Overview of verb give The verb give has 44 senses (first 27 from tagged texts) 1. (181) give -- (cause to have in the abstract sense or physical sense: "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold") 2. (165) yield, give afford -- (be the cause or source of "He gave me a lot of trouble"; "Our meeting afforded much interesting information") 3. (97) give -- (transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?" "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care") 4. (79) give -- (convey or reveal information; "Give one's name") 5. (32) give pay -- (convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; "Don't pay him any mind"; "give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"; "pay attention") 6. (29) hold throw, have make give -- (organize or be responsible for "hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.) 7. (24) give throw -- (convey or communicate; of a smile, a look a physical gesture; "Throw a glance"; "She gave me a dirty look") 8. (20) give gift, present -- (give as a present; make a gift of "What will you give her for her birthday?") 9. (19) give bring about yield -- (bring about "His two singles gave the team the victory") 10. (18) give pay devote -- (as in the expressions "give thought to"; "give priority to", etc.) 11. (16) render, yield, return, give generate -- (give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family") 12. (14) impart, leave give pass on -- (tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here") 13. (14) establish, give -- (bring about "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth") 14. (12) give -- (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?") 15. (10) give -- (emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp") 16. (10) sacrifice, give -- (endure the loss of "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war") 17. (10) pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give -- (place into the hands or custody of "Turn the files over to me please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers") 18. (8) give dedicate, commit, devote -- (give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause") 19. (5) give -- (give, as of medicine; "I gave him the drug") 20. (5) give apply -- (give or convey physically: "She gave him First Aid"; "I gave him a punch in the nose") 21. (5) give render -- (bestow; "give hommage"; "render thanks") 22. (4) grant, give -- (bestow, esp. officially; "grant a degree"; "give a divorce"; "This bill grants us new rights") 23. (4) move over give way give ease up yield -- (move in order to make room for someone for something "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd") 24. (4) feed, grub, give -- (give food to "Feed the starving children in India"; "don't give the child this tough meat") 25. (3) contribute, give chip in kick in -- (contribute to some cause "I gave at the office") 26. (1) collapse, fall in cave in give give way break, founder -- (break down literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice") 27. (1) give -- (estimate the duration or outcome of something "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success") 28. give -- (execute and deliver; "Give bond") 29. give -- (deliver in exchange or recompense: "I'll give you three books for four CDs") 30. afford, open give -- (afford access to "the door opens to the patio"; "The French doors give onto a terrace") 31. give -- (present to view; "He gave the sign to start") 32. give -- (perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York") 33. give yield -- (be flexible under stress of physical force; "This material doesn't give") 34. give -- (propose as a toast) 35. give -- (legal use: accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff") 36. give -- (manifest or show "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering") 37. give -- (offer in good faith; "He gave her his word") 38. give -- (submit for consideration, judgment, or use "give one's opinion"; 'give an excuse") 39. give -- (guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion: "You gave me to think that you agreed with me") 40. give -- (allow to have or take "I give you two minutes to respond") 41. give -- (inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years") 42. give -- (occur; "what gives?" (slang)) 43. give -- (consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men") 44. give -- (proffer, as of a body part "She gave her hand to her little sister")
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