Give definition

Give as a verb

1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

2. be the cause or source of

   Same sense: afford, yield

3. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

   "can you give me lessons?"

4. convey or reveal information

   "Give one's name"

5. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

   "give the orders"

   Same sense: pay

6. organize or be responsible for

   "give a course"

   Same sense: have, make, hold, throw

7. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

   Same sense: throw

8. give as a present; make a gift of

   "What will you give her for her birthday?"

   Same sense: present, gift

9. cause to happen or be responsible for

   Same sense: yield

10. dedicate

    "give thought to"

    Same sense: pay, devote

11. give or supply

    Same sense: return, generate, yield, render

12. transmit (knowledge or skills)

    "give a secret to the Russians"

    Same sense: leave, pass on, impart

13. bring about

    Same sense: establish

14. leave with; give temporarily

    "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"

15. emit or utter

    "Give a gulp"

16. endure the loss of

    Same sense: sacrifice

17. place into the hands or custody of

    Same sense: hand, turn over, pass on, pass, reach

18. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

    "give one's talents to a good cause"

    Same sense: commit, devote, dedicate, consecrate

19. give (as medicine)

20. give or convey physically

    Same sense: apply

21. bestow

    "give homage"

    Same sense: render

22. bestow, especially officially

    "give a divorce"

    Same sense: grant

23. move in order to make room for someone for something

    Same sense: give way, move over, ease up, yield

24. give food to

    "don't give the child this tough meat"

    Same sense: feed

25. contribute to some cause

    Same sense: kick in, contribute, chip in

26. break down, literally or metaphorically

    Same sense: give way, break, fall in, founder, cave in, collapse

27. estimate the duration or outcome of something

28. execute and deliver

    "Give bond"

29. deliver in exchange or recompense

    "I'll give you three books for four CDs"

30. present to view

31. perform for an audience

32. be flexible under stress of physical force

    "This material doesn't give"

    Same sense: yield

33. propose

34. accord by verdict

    "give a decision for the plaintiff"

35. manifest or show

    "This student gives promise of real creativity"

36. offer in good faith

37. submit for consideration, judgment, or use

    "give one's opinion"

38. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

39. allow to have or take

    "I give you two minutes to respond"

40. inflict as a punishment

41. occur

    "what gives?"

42. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

43. proffer (a body part)

Give as a noun

44. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

    Same sense: spring, springiness

Synonyms and antonyms

• afford
• yield
• pay definition
• have
• make definition
• hold definition
• throw
• present definition
• gift
• devote
• return definition
• generate
• render
• leave definition
• pass on
• impart
• establish
• sacrifice
• hand definition
• turn over
• pass
• reach
• commit
• dedicate

Opposite: take.

All synonyms of give, sense by sense

How to say give

Give has 1 syllable and rhymes with forgive. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with give

• forgive
• relive
• transformative
• sieve
• associative
• outlive
• constitutive
• determinative
• corroborative
• misgive

GIVE in word games

Scrabble

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Words With Friends

10

Anagrams

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