compare convey, sell b : to grant or bestow by formal action the law gives citizens the right to vote 2 a : to transfer from one's authority or custody

1. To make gifts or donations: gives generously to charity. 2. a. To yield to physical force: The sail gave during the storm. b. To collapse from force or pressure: The roof gave under the weight of the snow.

/gɪv/ IPA guide Other forms: gave; given; giving; gives When you give something, you hand over possession to someone else. Give can also be a noun; a material that has give has the ability to …

If something gives, it collapses or breaks under pressure. My knees gave under me. [VERB]

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6 days ago · give (third-person singular simple present gives, present participle giving, simple past gave, past participle given) (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to …

Give or supply "The estate gives some revenue for the family "; - render, yield, return, generate Leave with; give temporarily "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children …