give

A1
Pronunciation
/ɡɪv/
/ɡɪv/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

Example Sentences
  • There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.
2 Definition

A shackle or fetter, especially for the leg.

Verb
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

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

2 Definition

(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

Example Sentences
  • I give it a 95% chance of success.
3 Definition

To yield slightly when a force is applied.

4 Definition

To collapse under pressure or force.

Example Sentences
  • One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
5 Definition

To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

Example Sentences
  • They're giving my favorite show!
6 Definition

To lead (onto or into).

Example Sentences
  • The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
7 Definition

To provide a view of.

Example Sentences
  • His window gave the park.
8 Definition

To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.

Example Sentences
  • The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
9 Definition

To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.

10 Definition

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

11 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.
12 Definition

To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.

13 Definition

To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

Example Sentences
  • The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.
14 Definition

To grant power or permission to; to allow.

15 Definition

To devote or apply (oneself).

Example Sentences
  • That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
16 Definition

To become soft or moist.

17 Definition

To shed tears; to weep.

18 Definition

To have a misgiving.

19 Definition

To be going on, to be occurring

Example Sentences
  • What gives?