give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.
When you give something, you hand over possession to someone else. Give can also be a noun; a material that has give has the ability to stretch. Just as you can take many things, so can you give many things. You can give a gift, give a party, or give your car keys to friend, but just temporarily.
You use give with nouns that refer to information, opinions, or greetings to indicate that something is communicated. For example, if you give someone some news, you tell it to them.
Definition of give verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Are you giving this to me or only lending it? She has given money to many worthy/good causes. They're asking people to give money for a new hospital. Please give to our charity. We already gave at the office. It is better to give than to receive. He picked up the letter and gave [= handed] it to me. He gave me the letter.
give definition: transfer possession of something to someone. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "give in", "give up", "give away".
