give

verb
UK: /ɡɪv/
US: /ɡɪv/

  1. To offer something to someone without expecting payment.

    1. I give a present to my friend every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please give this book to Maria when you see her later today at the library. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hand something to someone.

    1. Can you give me the pen please? [ ] [ ]
    2. Give the documents to the secretary so she can copy them for the meeting. [ ] [ ]

  3. To provide something needed or wanted.

    1. The sun can give us light. [ ] [ ]
    2. This course will give you a good understanding of basic accounting principles. [ ] [ ]

  4. To perform or present something, like a speech, concert, or performance.

    1. She will give a speech tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band will give a concert in the park to raise money for charity this weekend. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

yield donate present grant hand offer
give noun

  1. The ability to bend or stretch; elasticity.

    1. The old chair had lost its give. [ ] [ ]
    2. This material has a lot of give which makes it perfect for sportswear clothing. [ ] [ ]
give intransitive-verb

  1. To yield or collapse under pressure.

    1. The door gave when I pushed it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old bridge started to give under the weight of the heavy truck causing worry. [ ] [ ]
give phrasal-verb

  1. to stop trying to do something.

    1. I give up learning now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After hours of struggling with the puzzle, I had to give up eventually. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "give" in English means: To offer something to someone without expecting payment., To hand something to someone., To provide something needed or wanted., To perform or present something, like a speech, concert, or performance..

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

Synonyms for "give": yield, donate, present, grant, hand, offer.

Example usage of "give": "I give a present to my friend every year.". More examples on the page.