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What does give mean?

nounverb

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Definitions of give

1.To transfer an object, idea, benefit, or responsibility to another recipient.
2.To estimate a duration, likelihood, quantity, or other value.
3.To flex or yield a little after pressure is exerted.
4.To collapse, break, or fail when subjected to force.
5.To supply a service, broadcast, or comparable offering.
6.To open, lead, or provide passage into another place.
7.In older use, to offer a view or outlook.
8.To produce, yield, or reveal a particular result.
9.To cause another action to happen, usually before an infinitive.
10.To allow something as a premise for argument or supposition.
11.To assign, attribute, or formally award something to one recipient.
12.To communicate, announce, utter, or express information, advice, or judgment.
13.In older use, to grant someone authority or permission.
14.To devote oneself fully to a purpose or activity.
15.In obsolete usage, to soften or become damp and moist.
16.In obsolete use, to weep or shed tears.
17.In obsolete use, to feel doubt, fear, or uneasiness.
18.To be happening, unfolding, or currently in progress.

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