GIVE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
give
The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
Proffer (a body part).
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- She gave her hand to her little sister.
Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man.
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- She gave herself to many men.
Occur.
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- What gives?
Estimate the duration or outcome of something.
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- He gave the patient three months to live.
- I gave him a very good chance at success.
Dedicate.
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- Give thought to.
- Give priority to.
- Pay attention to.
Inflict as a punishment.
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- She gave the boy a good spanking.
- The judge gave me 10 years.
Allow to have or take.
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- I give you two minutes to respond.
Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.
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- You gave me to think that you agreed with me.
Submit for consideration, judgment, or use.
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- Give one's opinion.
- Give an excuse.
Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.
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- She committed herself to the work of God.
- Give one's talents to a good cause.
- Consecrate your life to the church.
Offer in good faith.
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- He gave her his word.
Manifest or show.
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- This student gives promise of real creativity.
- The office gave evidence of tampering.
Convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture.
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- Throw a glance.
- She gave me a dirty look.
Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.
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- Don't pay him any mind.
- Give the orders.
- Give him my best regards.
- Pay attention.
Bestow.
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- Give hommage.
- Render thanks.
Legal use: accord by verdict.
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- Give a decision for the plaintiff.
Propose.
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- He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party.
Give food to.
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- Feed the starving children in India.
- Don't give the child this tough meat.
Be flexible under stress of physical force.
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- This material doesn't give.
Give or supply.
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- The cow brings in 5 liters of milk.
- This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn.
- The estate renders some revenue for the family.
Bring about.
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- His two singles gave the team the victory.
Bring about.
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- The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth.
Perform for an audience.
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- Pollini is giving another concert in New York.
Present to view.
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- He gave the sign to start.
Organize or be responsible for.
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- Hold a reception.
- Have, throw, or make a party.
- Give a course.
Move in order to make room for someone for something.
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- The park gave way to a supermarket.
- 'Move over,' he told the crowd.
Break down, literally or metaphorically.
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- The wall collapsed.
- The business collapsed.
- The dam broke.
- The roof collapsed.
- The wall gave in.
- The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice.
Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody.
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- I gave her my money.
- Can you give me lessons?
- She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care.
Leave with; give temporarily.
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- Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
- Can I give you the children for the weekend?
Give as a present; make a gift of.
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- What will you give her for her birthday?
Place into the hands or custody of.
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- Hand me the spoon, please.
- Turn the files over to me, please.
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers.
Convey or reveal information.
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- Give one's name.
Tell or deposit (information) knowledge.
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- Give a secret to the Russians.
- Leave your name and address here.
Contribute to some cause.
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- I gave at the office.
Give or convey physically.
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- She gave him First Aid.
- I gave him a punch in the nose.
Give (as medicine).
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- I gave him the drug.
Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.
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- She gave him a black eye.
- The draft gave me a cold.
Bestow, especially officially.
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- Grant a degree.
- Give a divorce.
- This bill grants us new rights.
Be the cause or source of.
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- He gave me a lot of trouble.
- Our meeting afforded much interesting information.
Endure the loss of.
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- He gave his life for his children.
- I gave two sons to the war.
Afford access to.
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- The door opens to the patio.
- The French doors give onto a terrace.
Deliver in exchange or recompense.
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- I'll give you three books for four CDs.
Emit or utter.
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- Give a gulp.
- Give a yelp.
Execute and deliver.
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- Give bond.
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