give

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To hand something to someone so they can have it.

   Please give me the book on the table.

2. 2
   verb

   To allow someone to have something.

   I'll give you two minutes to answer.

3. 3
   verb

   To provide or supply something.

   Can you give me some advice about my résumé?

4. 4
   verb

   To pass on knowledge, information, or skills.

   She gave a clear explanation of the rules.

5. 5
   verb

   To bend or stretch under pressure rather than break.

   The old wooden floor gives a little when you walk on it.

Common collocations

• give a kiss Verb + noun
• give a name Verb + noun
• give a test Verb + noun
• give an answer Verb + noun
• give a chance Verb + noun
• give a cry Verb + noun
• give a knock Verb + noun
• give a push Verb + noun
• give a reason Verb + noun
• give a talk Verb + noun
• give advice Verb + noun
• give blood Verb + noun

Middle English given, from merger of Old English giefan (“to give”) and Old Norse gefa (“to give”), from Proto-Germanic *gebaną (“to give”). Displaced yive, from Middle English yiven, of the same origin, from influence of Old Norse gefa.

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