What is give?

More definitions of "give":

• (noun): The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
  Synonyms: spring, springiness

• (verb): Bring about.
  Synonyms: bring about, yield

• (verb): Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
  Example: "Give the orders"; "Give him my best regards"
  Synonyms: pay

• (verb): Inflict as a punishment.
  Example: "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years"

• (verb): Endure the loss of.
  Synonyms: sacrifice

• (verb): Bestow.
  Example: "Give hommage"
  Synonyms: render

• (verb): Estimate the duration or outcome of something.
  Example: "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success"

• (verb): Present to view.
  Example: "He gave the sign to start"

• (verb): Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
  Example: "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold"

• (verb): Contribute to some cause.
  Synonyms: contribute, chip in, kick in

• (verb): Bring about.
  Synonyms: establish

• (verb): Propose.
  Example: "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"

• (verb): Convey or reveal information.
  Example: "Give one's name"

• (verb): Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.
  Example: "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"

• (verb): Be the cause or source of.
  Synonyms: yield, afford

• (verb): Execute and deliver.
  Example: "Give bond"

• (verb): Submit for consideration, judgment, or use.
  Example: "Give one's opinion"; "give an excuse"

• (verb): Give food to.
  Example: "Don't give the child this tough meat"
  Synonyms: feed

• (verb): Break down, literally or metaphorically.
  Synonyms: collapse, fall in, cave in, give way, break, founder

• (verb): Organize or be responsible for.
  Example: "Give a course"
  Synonyms: hold, throw, have, make

• (verb): Give as a present; make a gift of.
  Example: "What will you give her for her birthday?"
  Synonyms: gift, present

• (verb): Bestow, especially officially.
  Example: "Give a divorce"
  Synonyms: grant

• (verb): Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.
  Example: "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

• (verb): Place into the hands or custody of.
  Synonyms: pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over

• (verb): Leave with; give temporarily.
  Example: "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"

• (verb): Afford access to.
  Example: "The French doors give onto a terrace"
  Synonyms: afford, open

• (verb): Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
  Synonyms: throw

• (verb): Be flexible under stress of physical force.
  Example: "This material doesn't give"
  Synonyms: yield

• (verb): Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
  Example: "Give one's talents to a good cause"
  Synonyms: dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote

• (verb): Give or supply.
  Synonyms: render, yield, return, generate

• (verb): Give (as medicine).
  Example: "I gave him the drug"

• (verb): Manifest or show.
  Example: "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering"

• (verb): Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man.
  Example: "She gave herself to many men"

• (verb): Give or convey physically.
  Synonyms: apply

• (verb): Dedicate.
  Example: "Give thought to"; "give priority to"
  Synonyms: pay, devote

• (verb): Legal use: accord by verdict.
  Example: "Give a decision for the plaintiff"

• (verb): Emit or utter.
  Example: "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp"

• (verb): Proffer (a body part).
  Example: "She gave her hand to her little sister"

• (verb): Occur.
  Example: "What gives?"

• (verb): Allow to have or take.
  Example: "I give you two minutes to respond"

• (verb): Deliver in exchange or recompense.
  Example: "I'll give you three books for four CDs"

• (verb): Move in order to make room for someone for something.
  Synonyms: move over, give way, ease up, yield

• (verb): Perform for an audience.
  Example: "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"

• (verb): Tell or deposit (information) knowledge.
  Example: "Give a secret to the Russians"
  Synonyms: impart, leave, pass on

Famous quotes containing the word give:

“For a painter, the Mecca of the world, for study, for inspiration and for living is here on this star called Paris. Just look at it, no wonder so many artists have come here and called it home. Brother, if you can’t paint in Paris, you’d better give up and marry the boss’s daughter.”
—Alan Jay Lerner (1918–1986)

“We grew up founding our dreams on the infinite promise of American advertising. I still believe that one can learn to play the piano by mail and that mud will give you a perfect complexion.”
—Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948)

“Most people know more as they get older:
I give all that the cold shoulder.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)