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giving 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 giving alms-giving giving giving birth giving medication giving up misgiving thanksgiving Overview of noun giving The noun giving has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) giving, gift -- (the act of giving) 2. giving -- (the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily") 3. giving -- (disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving") 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") Overview of adj giving The adj giving has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. big bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded -- (given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather") Antonyms of adj giving 1 sense of giving Sense 1 big bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded INDIRECT (VIA generous) -> stingy, ungenerous Similarity of adj giving 1 sense of giving Sense 1 big bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded => generous (vs. stingy) Attributes of adj giving Familiarity of adj giving giving used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj giving forgiving giving life-giving self-giving unforgiving Overview of noun giving The noun giving has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) giving, gift -- (the act of giving) 2. giving -- (the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily") 3. giving -- (disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving") 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") Overview of adj giving The adj giving has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. big bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, giving, liberal, openhanded -- (given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather")
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