give

give

vt \ˈgiv\

gave \ˈgāv\ giv·en \ˈgiv-ən\ giv·ing

Definition of GIVE

1

: to administer as a medicine

2

: to cause a person to catch by contagion, infection, or exposure

—give birth

: to have a baby <gave birth last Thursday>

—give birth to

: to produce as offspring <gave birth to a daughter>