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gives

/ɡɪvz/

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

Examples :

"My mom gives me money for lunch every day. "

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 statistics business

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To yield slightly when a force is applied.

Examples :

"The old wooden chair gives a little when you sit down, but it's still sturdy. "

material physics

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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."

disaster physics action material

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To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

Examples :

""Our local radio station gives traffic updates every hour." "

service communication media

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To lead (onto or into).

Examples :

"The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."

direction action

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To provide a view of.

Examples :

"His window gave the park."

communication media

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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."

outcome process function

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To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

Examples :

"The teacher gives the students extra homework to do. "

action language grammar

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

Examples :

"The teacher gives homework to the students. "

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

Examples :

"She gives that he might be late, but we should still start the meeting. "

language grammar

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To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

Examples :

"The teacher gives each student a grade based on their performance. "

law property business government

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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."

communication language

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To grant power or permission to; to allow.

Examples :

"The teacher gives students permission to use the computers during their free time. "

ability law right action

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To devote or apply (oneself).

Examples :

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

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To become soft or moist.

Examples :

"The chocolate frosting gives if you touch it right after it's made. "

weather environment nature

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To shed tears; to weep.

Examples :

"Even though she tried to be brave, the sad movie gives her tears. "

emotion body sensation

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To have a misgiving.

Examples :

"She gives about lending her car to someone she barely knows. "

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To be going on, to be occurring

Examples :

"What gives?"

event action time

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noun

A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

Examples :

"The prisoner's leg was secured by a heavy metal gives. "