gave

verb
UK: /ɡeɪv/
US: /ɡeɪv/

  1. Past tense of give; to offer something to someone.

    1. He gave me a book. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gave a speech at the conference, which was well-received. [ ] [ ]

  2. To provide or supply something.

    1. The farm gave us food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The experience gave her a new perspective on life's challenges. [ ] [ ]

  3. To perform an action or make something happen.

    1. I gave a smile today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government gave its approval for the new building project. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gave" in English means: Past tense of give; to offer something to someone., To provide or supply something., To perform an action or make something happen..

The phonetic transcription of "gave" is /ɡeɪv/ in British English and /ɡeɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gave": provided.

Example usage of "gave": "He gave me a book.". More examples on the page.