give

US /ɡɪv/
UK /ɡɪv/
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1.

freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to

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Can you give me that book?
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She decided to give her old clothes to charity.
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hand overpasspresentbestowgrant
2.

produce or emit (a physical effect)

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The fire will give off a lot of heat.
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The old floorboards give a creaking sound when you walk on them.
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emitproduceyieldreleaseradiate
3.

perform (a play, concert, or other public entertainment)

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They will give a concert next month.
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The local theater group will give a performance of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
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performstagepresentholdput on
4.

allow (someone) to have (something)

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My parents won't give me permission to go.
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The teacher decided to give the students an extra day to complete the assignment.
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allowpermitgrantaccordvouchsafe
1.

the quality of being able to stretch or bend; elasticity

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The old springs had lost their give.
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There's no give in this material; it's very rigid.
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elasticityflexibilityresiliencestretchpliability
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give ingive upgive awaygive troublegive outgive voice togive off