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Giving

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Definitions for Giving

noun
the act of giving
Synonyms
gift
noun
the imparting of news or promises etc.
Examples
  1. he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
  2. giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
noun
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
Examples
  1. the alumni followed a program of annual giving
adjective
given or giving freely
Synonyms
big bighearted bounteous bountiful freehanded handsome liberal openhanded
Examples
  1. was a big tipper
  2. the bounteous goodness of God
  3. bountiful compliments
  4. a freehanded host
  5. a handsome allowance
  6. Saturday's child is loving and giving
  7. a liberal backer of the arts
  8. a munificent gift
  9. her fond and openhanded grandfather
verb
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. She gave him a black eye
  2. The draft gave me a cold
verb
be the cause or source of
Synonyms
yield give afford
Examples
  1. He gave me a lot of trouble
  2. Our meeting afforded much interesting information
verb
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. I gave her my money
  2. can you give me lessons?
  3. She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
verb
convey or reveal information
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. Give one's name
verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
Synonyms
give pay
Examples
  1. bestow
  2. Don't pay him any mind
  3. give the orders
  4. Give him my best regards
  5. pay attention
verb
organize or be responsible for
Synonyms
hold throw have make give
Examples
  1. hold a reception
  2. have, throw, or make a party
  3. give a course
verb
convey or communicate
Synonyms
give throw
Examples
  1. of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
  2. Throw a glance
  3. She gave me a dirty look
verb
give as a present
Synonyms
give gift present
Examples
  1. make a gift of
  2. What will you give her for her birthday?
verb
cause to happen or be responsible for
Synonyms
give yield
Examples
  1. His two singles gave the team the victory
verb
dedicate
Synonyms
give pay devote
Examples
  1. give thought to
  2. give priority to
  3. pay attention to
verb
give or supply
Synonyms
render yield return give generate
Examples
  1. The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
  2. This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
  3. The estate renders some revenue for the family
verb
transmit (knowledge or skills)
Synonyms
impart leave give pass on
Examples
  1. give a secret to the Russians
  2. leave your name and address here
  3. impart a new skill to the students
verb
bring about
Synonyms
establish give
Examples
  1. The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
verb
leave with
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. give temporarily
  2. Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
  3. Can I give you the children for the weekend?
verb
emit or utter
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. Give a gulp
  2. give a yelp
verb
endure the loss of
Synonyms
sacrifice give
Examples
  1. He gave his life for his children
  2. I gave two sons to the war
verb
place into the hands or custody of
Synonyms
pass hand reach pass on turn over give
Examples
  1. hand me the spoon, please
  2. Turn the files over to me, please
  3. He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
verb
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Synonyms
give dedicate consecrate commit devote
Examples
  1. She committed herself to the work of God
  2. give one's talents to a good cause
  3. consecrate your life to the church
verb
give (as medicine)
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. I gave him the drug
verb
give or convey physically
Synonyms
give apply
Examples
  1. She gave him First Aid
  2. I gave him a punch in the nose
verb
bestow
Synonyms
give render
Examples
  1. give homage
  2. render thanks
verb
bestow, especially officially
Synonyms
grant give
Examples
  1. grant a degree
  2. give a divorce
  3. This bill grants us new rights
verb
move in order to make room for someone for something
Synonyms
move over give way give ease up yield
Examples
  1. The park gave way to a supermarket
  2. `Move over,' he told the crowd
verb
give food to
Synonyms
feed give
Examples
  1. Feed the starving children in India
  2. don't give the child this tough meat
verb
contribute to some cause
Synonyms
contribute give chip in kick in
Examples
  1. I gave at the office
verb
break down, literally or metaphorically
Synonyms
collapse fall in cave in give give way break founder
Examples
  1. The wall collapsed
  2. The business collapsed
  3. The dam broke
  4. The roof collapsed
  5. The wall gave in
  6. The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
verb
estimate the duration or outcome of something
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. He gave the patient three months to live
  2. I gave him a very good chance at success
verb
execute and deliver
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. Give bond
verb
deliver in exchange or recompense
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. I'll give you three books for four CDs
verb
afford access to
Synonyms
afford open give
Examples
  1. the door opens to the patio
  2. The French doors give onto a terrace
verb
present to view
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. He gave the sign to start
verb
perform for an audience
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. Pollini is giving another concert in New York
verb
be flexible under stress of physical force
Synonyms
give yield
Examples
  1. This material doesn't give
verb
propose
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
verb
accord by verdict
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. give a decision for the plaintiff
verb
manifest or show
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. This student gives promise of real creativity
  2. The office gave evidence of tampering
verb
offer in good faith
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. He gave her his word
verb
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. give one's opinion
  2. give an excuse
verb
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. You gave me to think that you agreed with me
verb
allow to have or take
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. I give you two minutes to respond
verb
inflict as a punishment
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. She gave the boy a good spanking
  2. The judge gave me 10 years
verb
occur
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. what gives?
verb
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. She gave herself to many men
verb
proffer (a body part)
Synonyms
give
Examples
  1. She gave her hand to her little sister

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