as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
a diorama about pioneer life at the museum that depicts the giving of beads for clothes
present participle of give
1
as in donating
to make a present of
thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
2
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
3
as in offering
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
4
as in collapsing
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
5
as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment
I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
6
as in expressing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
7
as in devoting
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
8
as in providing
to produce as revenue
a company that consistently gives $30 million in profits to the owner
9
as in supplying
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
gave him my e-mail address
10
as in tendering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
she gave the committee her grant proposal
11
as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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