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verbbe the cause or source of
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"give one's talents to a good cause"verbgive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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nounthe elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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"give a secret to the Russians"verbtransmit (knowledge or skills)type of:
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verbmove in order to make room for someone for somethingtype of:
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"don't give the child this tough meat"verbgive food to
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verbgive or supply
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verbconvey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
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"This material doesn't give"verbbe flexible under stress of physical force
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verbcontribute to some cause
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"give a divorce"verbbestow, especially officially
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"give thought to" "give priority to"verbdedicate
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verbbreak down, literally or metaphoricallytype of:
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verbplace into the hands or custody oftype of:
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"give a course"verborganize or be responsible fortype of:
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verbbring about
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"give the orders"verbconvey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
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"The French doors give onto a terrace"verbafford access to
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"What will you give her for her birthday?"verbgive as a present; make a gift of
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verbcause to happen or be responsible for
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"give a decision for the plaintiff"verbaccord by verdict
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"I give you two minutes to respond"verballow to have or taketype of:
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verbcause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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verbconsent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
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verbconvey or reveal information
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"I'll give you three books for four CDs"verbdeliver in exchange or recompensetype of:
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"give a yelp"verbemit or utter
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verbestimate the duration or outcome of somethingtype of:
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verbexecute and delivertype of:
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verbgive (as medicine)type of:
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verbguide or direct, as by behavior of persuasiontype of:
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verbinflict as a punishmenttype of:
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"Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?" "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"verbleave with; give temporarily
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"This student gives promise of real creativity"verbmanifest or show
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verbperform for an audiencetype of:
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verbpresent to viewtype of:
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verbproffer (a body part)
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verbpropose
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"give one's opinion" "give an excuse"verbsubmit for consideration, judgment, or usetype of:
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"can you give me lessons?"verbtransfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebodyOpposite:type of:
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have will let think say tell make leave lot move hold open use pay hand change deal break free trust return pass throw state giving present lunch accept offer gift reach treat allow breakfast feed introduce create release suck afford spring nurse deliver tip sacrifice cast direct commit grant provide range transfer slip surrender apply supply produce sink award snap corn stretch sneak permit fee repair collapse communicate tender quote consent establish extend resign donate vow submit crop dine utter dedicate contribute buckle combine yield tread compensate employ distribute flop founder convey generate inject devote raffle accord render entrust infect confide giver pasture fodder graze administer slump slop suckle countenance pacify relinquish cater dispense utilize emit implode nourish swill bequeath impart ply furnish breastfeed allot crumple consecrate elasticity bung recompense scavenge regurgitate cede utilise dower lactate rededicate overfeed indemnify cerebrate regift cogitate endow aliment open up allow for springiness pass on ease up give way move over intercommunicate wet-nurse undernourish bottlefeed spoonfeed force-feed malnourish nutrify give suck give in chip in kick in cave in fall in slide down go off turn over turn in intrust give up fork out fork over fork up hand over shell out dish out deal out mete out parcel out dole out deed over give away give out raffle off hand out pass out drive home go for let out let loose