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Nouns

• (n) the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length springiness, spring,

Verbs

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

Synonyms

springiness spring yield afford pay hold have throw make gift present devote generate render return impart pass on leave establish sacrifice hand turn over pass reach dedicate commit consecrate apply grant ease up give way move over feed chip in contribute kick in cave in collapse fall in founder break open

Antonyms

take famish starve

See also

give back refund repay return relegate pass on submit impart leave communicate pass along put across pass hand out give out pass out distribute hand down fork out fork over fork up hand over turn in deliver render buckle under knuckle under succumb give in yield

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