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Definitions of give
  1. verb
    be the cause or source of

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  2. verb
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    "give one's talents to a good cause"
  3. noun
    the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

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  4. verb
    transmit (knowledge or skills)
    "give a secret to the Russians"

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  5. verb
    move in order to make room for someone for something
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  6. verb
    bestow
    "give homage"

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  7. verb
    give food to
    "don't give the child this tough meat"

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  8. verb
    give or supply
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  9. verb
    convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

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  10. verb
    be flexible under stress of physical force
    "This material doesn't give"

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  11. verb
    contribute to some cause
  12. verb
    bestow, especially officially
    "give a divorce"

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  13. verb
    dedicate
    "give thought to" "give priority to"

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  14. verb
    break down, literally or metaphorically
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  15. verb
    place into the hands or custody of
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  16. verb
    organize or be responsible for
    "give a course"

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  17. verb
    bring about

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  18. verb
    convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
    "give the orders"

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    pay
  19. verb
    afford access to
    "The French doors give onto a terrace"

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  20. verb
    give or convey physically

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  21. verb
    give as a present; make a gift of
    "What will you give her for her birthday?"

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  22. verb
    endure the loss of

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  23. verb
    cause to happen or be responsible for

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  24. verb
    accord by verdict
    "give a decision for the plaintiff"
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  25. verb
    allow to have or take
    "I give you two minutes to respond"
  26. verb
    cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
  27. verb
    consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
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  28. verb
    convey or reveal information
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  29. verb
    deliver in exchange or recompense
    "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
  30. verb
    emit or utter
    "give a yelp"
  31. verb
    estimate the duration or outcome of something
  32. verb
    execute and deliver
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  33. verb
    give (as medicine)
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  34. verb
    guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
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  35. verb
    inflict as a punishment
  36. verb
    leave with; give temporarily
    "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?" "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"
  37. verb
    manifest or show
    "This student gives promise of real creativity"
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  38. verb
    occur
    "what gives?"
  39. verb
    offer in good faith
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  40. verb
    perform for an audience
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  41. verb
    present to view
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  42. verb
    proffer (a body part)
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  43. verb
    propose
  44. verb
    submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    "give one's opinion" "give an excuse"
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  45. verb
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    "can you give me lessons?"
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