give

Meanings

• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
• cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
• be the cause or source of
• transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  • "can you give me lessons?"
• convey or reveal information
  • "Give one's name"
• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
  • "give the orders"
  • "Give him my best regards"
• organize or be responsible for
  • "give a course"
• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
• give as a present; make a gift of
  • "What will you give her for her birthday?"
• cause to happen or be responsible for
• dedicate
  • "give thought to"
  • "give priority to"
• give or supply
• transmit (knowledge or skills)
  • "give a secret to the Russians"
• bring about
• 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?"
• emit or utter
  • "Give a gulp"
  • "give a yelp"
• endure the loss of
• place into the hands or custody of
• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  • "give one's talents to a good cause"
• give (as medicine)
• give or convey physically
• bestow
  • "give homage"
• bestow, especially officially
  • "give a divorce"
• move in order to make room for someone for something
• give food to
  • "don't give the child this tough meat"
• contribute to some cause
• break down, literally or metaphorically
• estimate the duration or outcome of something
• execute and deliver
  • "Give bond"
• deliver in exchange or recompense
  • "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
• afford access to
  • "The French doors give onto a terrace"
• present to view
• perform for an audience
• be flexible under stress of physical force
  • "This material doesn't give"
• propose
• accord by verdict
  • "give a decision for the plaintiff"
• manifest or show
  • "This student gives promise of real creativity"
• offer in good faith
• submit for consideration, judgment, or use
  • "give one's opinion"
  • "give an excuse"
• guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
• allow to have or take
  • "I give you two minutes to respond"
• inflict as a punishment
• occur
  • "what gives?"
• consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
• proffer (a body part)

Synonyms

afford, apply, break, cave in, chip in, collapse, commit, consecrate, contribute, dedicate, devote, ease up, establish, fall in, feed, founder, generate, gift, give way, grant, hand, have, hold, impart, kick in, leave, make, move over, open, pass, pass on, pay, present, reach, render, return, sacrifice, spring, springiness, throw, turn over, yield