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"don't give the child this tough meat"verbgive food to
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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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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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"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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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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"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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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:
- do give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
- go give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
- get give certain properties to something
- back give support or one's approval to
- look give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
- okay give sanction to
- say give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
- tell give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
- tell give evidence
- make give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally