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give

verb
  1. give food to
    feed
  2. be flexible under stress of physical force
    “This material doesn't give”
    yield
  3. give or supply
    return
  4. cause to happen or be responsible for
    yield
  5. bring about
    compass
  6. perform for an audience
  7. present to view
  8. organize or be responsible for
    throw
  9. move in order to make room for someone for something
    yield
  10. break down, literally or metaphorically
    break
  11. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  12. leave with
    “give temporarily”
  13. give as a present
    gift
  14. place into the hands or custody of
    pass
  15. convey or reveal information
  16. transmit (knowledge or skills)
    “give a secret to the Russians”
    pass onimpart
  17. contribute to some cause
    kick incontributechip in
  18. give or convey physically
  19. give (as medicine)
  20. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
  21. bestow, especially officially
    grant
  22. be the cause or source of
    yield
  23. endure the loss of
    sacrifice
  24. afford access to
    open
  25. deliver in exchange or recompense
    “I'll give you three books for four CDs”
  26. emit or utter
  27. execute and deliver
  28. proffer (a body part)
  29. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
  30. occur
    “what gives?”
  31. estimate the duration or outcome of something
  32. dedicate
    “give thought to”
    paydevote
  33. inflict as a punishment
  34. allow to have or take
    “I give you two minutes to respond”
  35. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
  36. submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    “give one's opinion”
  37. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    consecrate
  38. offer in good faith
  39. manifest or show
    “This student gives promise of real creativity”
  40. convey or communicate
    throw
  41. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
    pay
  42. bestow
    “give homage”
    render
  43. accord by verdict
    “give a decision for the plaintiff”
  44. propose
noun
  1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
    springiness