give
proffer (a body part)
She gave her hand to her little sister
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
She gave herself to many men
occur
what gives?
estimate the duration or outcome of something
He gave the patient three months to live
I gave him a very good chance at success
pay
devote
dedicate
give thought to
give priority to
pay attention to
inflict as a punishment
She gave the boy a good spanking
The judge gave me 10 years
allow to have or take
I give you two minutes to respond
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
You gave me to think that you agreed with me
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
give one's opinion
give an excuse
consecrate
commit
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
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
He gave her his word
manifest or show
This student gives promise of real creativity
The office gave evidence of tampering
throw
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Throw a glance
She gave me a dirty look
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Don't pay him any mind
give the orders
Give him my best regards
pay attention
render
bestow
give homage
render thanks
accord by verdict
give a decision for the plaintiff
propose
He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
feed
give food to
Feed the starving children in India
don't give the child this tough meat
yield
be flexible under stress of physical force
This material doesn't give
return
generate
give or supply
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
cause to happen or be responsible for
His two singles gave the team the victory
establish
bring about
The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
perform for an audience
Pollini is giving another concert in New York
present to view
He gave the sign to start
hold
have
make
organize or be responsible for
hold a reception
have, throw, or make a party
give a course
move over
give way
ease up
move in order to make room for someone for something
The park gave way to a supermarket
‘Move over,’ he told the crowd
collapse
fall in
cave in
break
founder
break down, literally or metaphorically
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
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
Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
Can I give you the children for the weekend?
gift
present
give as a present; make a gift of
What will you give her for her birthday?
pass
hand
reach
pass on
turn over
place into the hands or custody of
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
convey or reveal information
Give one's name
impart
leave
transmit (knowledge or skills)
give a secret to the Russians
leave your name and address here
impart a new skill to the students
contribute
chip in
kick in
contribute to some cause
I gave at the office
apply
give or convey physically
She gave him First Aid
I gave him a punch in the nose
give (as medicine)
I gave him the drug
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
She gave him a black eye
The draft gave me a cold
grant
bestow, especially officially
grant a degree
give a divorce
This bill grants us new rights
afford
be the cause or source of
He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
sacrifice
endure the loss of
He gave his life for his children
I gave two sons to the war
deliver in exchange or recompense
I'll give you three books for four CDs
emit or utter
Give a gulp
give a yelp
execute and deliver
Give bond
spring
springiness
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length