Meaning of the word give in English

What does give mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

give

US /ɡɪv/

UK /ɡɪv/

freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to

Example:

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Can you give me that book?

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She decided to give her old clothes to charity.

Synonym:

hand over pass present bestow grant

produce or emit (a physical effect)

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The fire will give off a lot of heat.

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The old floorboards give a creaking sound when you walk on them.

Synonym:

emit produce yield release radiate

perform (a play, concert, or other public entertainment)

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They will give a concert next month.

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The local theater group will give a performance of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.

Synonym:

perform stage present hold put on

allow (someone) to have (something)

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My parents won't give me permission to go.

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The teacher decided to give the students an extra day to complete the assignment.

Synonym:

allow permit grant accord vouchsafe

the quality of being able to stretch or bend; elasticity

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The old springs had lost their give.

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There's no give in this material; it's very rigid.

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elasticity flexibility resilience stretch pliability