Background for gave

gave

/ɡeɪv/

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(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.

Examples :

"My teacher gave me a new assignment for math class. "

action communication

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(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

Examples :

"I give it a 95% chance of success."

time possibility statistics

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To yield slightly when a force is applied.

Examples :

"The floorboards gave slightly under the weight of the heavy box. "

physics material

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To collapse under pressure or force.

Examples :

"One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."

physics material

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To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

Examples :

"The school gave a free online tutoring service to students. "

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To lead (onto or into).

Examples :

"The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."

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To provide a view of.

Examples :

"His window gave the park."

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To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.

Examples :

"The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship."

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To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students a chance to ask questions. "

language grammar

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To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students a challenging assignment. "

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To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.

Examples :

"My teacher gave that the new math problem was quite challenging. "

action language

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To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the student credit for completing the extra homework assignment. "

action law business

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To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

Examples :

"The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."

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To grant power or permission to; to allow.

Examples :

"The teacher gave the students permission to leave early. "

right law politics government action ability state

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To devote or apply (oneself).

Examples :

"That boy is given to fits of bad temper."

action mind character

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To become soft or moist.

Examples :

"The bread had been sitting out in the sun all day, and it gave. "

condition nature

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To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"The sad news of his grandfather's death gave her many tears. "

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To have a misgiving.

Examples :

"Before the test, Maria gave about her ability to answer all the questions. "

mind sensation attitude

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To be going on, to be occurring

Examples :

"What gives?"

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