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verb : GAVE
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold" ;
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3. (
) transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; "I gave her my money"; "can you give me lessons?"; "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care" ;
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4. (
) convey or reveal information; "Give one's name" ;
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11. (
) give or supply; "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"; "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"; "The estate renders some revenue for the family" ;
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13. (
) bring about; "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth" ;
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14. (
) 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?" ;
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15. (
) emit or utter; "Give a gulp"; "give a yelp" ;
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16. (
) endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war" ;
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18. (
) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" ;
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19. (
) give (as medicine); "I gave him the drug" ;
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) move in order to make room for someone for something; "The park gave way to a supermarket"; "`Move over,' he told the crowd" ;
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25. (
) contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" ;
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26. (
) break down, literally or metaphorically; "The wall collapsed"; "The business collapsed"; "The dam broke"; "The roof collapsed"; "The wall gave in"; "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice" ;
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27. (
) estimate the duration or outcome of something; "He gave the patient three months to live"; "I gave him a very good chance at success" ;
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28. (
) execute and deliver; "Give bond" ;
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29. (
) deliver in exchange or recompense; "I'll give you three books for four CDs" ;
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31. (
) present to view; "He gave the sign to start" ;
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32. (
) perform for an audience; "Pollini is giving another concert in New York" ;
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34. (
) propose; "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party" ;
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35. (
) accord by verdict; "give a decision for the plaintiff" ;
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36. (
) manifest or show; "This student gives promise of real creativity"; "The office gave evidence of tampering" ;
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37. (
) offer in good faith; "He gave her his word" ;
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38. (
) submit for consideration, judgment, or use; "give one's opinion"; "give an excuse" ;
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39. (
) guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; "You gave me to think that you agreed with me" ;
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40. (
) allow to have or take; "I give you two minutes to respond" ;
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41. (
) inflict as a punishment; "She gave the boy a good spanking"; "The judge gave me 10 years" ;
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42. (
) occur; "what gives?" ;
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43. (
) consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; "She gave herself to many men" ;
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44. (
) proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister" ;
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