Give meaning in English

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Definition

to give: to donate, to make a present of, to award, to supply verb

This is an irregular verb:
I give / I gave / I have given
a gift: a present, a donation, an offering, a contribution noun
a gift shop a shop that sells articles appropriate as presents
given (the situation...): bearing in mind, considering, taking into account (the situation...) idiom
Given the current situation in Iraq, I wouldn't recommend a holiday there. It is a very dangerous place at the moment.

UK: I'm here to give you your birthday present.
US: I gave her 500 dollars for the antique phone.

Examples

  • "They give food."
  • "I will show you my love by giving you a beautiful gift, because I am a kind, generous, understanding leader."
  • "Horatio : Give it to me!"
  • "The Corsican : Now you go up to the safe, you open it, and you give us the money!"
  • "He takes my perfumes and gives them to Kalvin Krime!"
  • "You're certain this is the address your son gave you, Horatio?"
  • "I want to give you the moon and the stars and the sun, and I want to get you a small planet if you want!"
  • "Anyway gentlemen, come sit on my knee and I shall give you your gifts."
  • "Please just give Bruno a call."
  • "Bruno was acting funny, giving me subtle hints that he might be hiding something."
  • "Give me the paint, there is much work to be done!"
  • "Please give a warm Comedy Factory welcome to Dr. Jermaine Gilchrist!"
  • "Edward give me a 50-dollar bill!"
  • "I'll give you two some privacy."
  • "But, I will give you a clue, because as they say: "Life is a journey, not a destination."
  • "I'd love to give you a refund, but you need a receipt for that."
  • "Now stop making a scene and give me the pass phrase please."
  • "Felix : Give me that!"
  • "Philip : Well, how are we going to discover what superpowers the milkshakes have given us?"
  • "Give it to me!"

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