gift
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Definition of gift
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a notable capacity, talent, or endowment
2 : something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation
3 : the act, right, or power of giving
gift
verbDefinition of gift (Entry 2 of 3)
1 : to endow with some power, quality, or attribute She's been gifted with a beautiful voice.
2a : to make a gift of It makes an excellent choice whether you're gifting one bottle for the honeymoon or a case to be savored for years, or even decades, to come. —Robert Taylor
b : present gifted her with flowers In this, her ninth novel, she has succeeded in gifting us with a story that will stay with us for a long time. —Dorothy Rochmis
GIFT
abbreviationDefinition of GIFT (Entry 3 of 3)
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
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Synonyms for gift
Synonyms: Noun
aptitude, bent, endowment, faculty, flair, genius, head, knack, talent
Synonyms: Verb
bless, endow, endue (or indue), favor, invest
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Examples of gift in a Sentence
Noun
The money was a gift, not a loan. She considers her voice a God-given gift.Verb
gifted with an uncanny ability to persuade people to do things they ordinarily wouldn't
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Croatia has been a high-powered side blessed with worldly gifts in the feet of Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic. — Martin Rogers, USA TODAY, "Why England's World Cup pain hurts so much," 11 July 2018 No need for a crystal ball — these gifts are already embedded deep within your spirit. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "How to Tap Into Your Own Psychic Abilities," 2 July 2018 Some of these gifts were simply too wild for the Oval Office, though, and had to be transferred to Smithsonian’s National Zoo. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, "For His Patriotic Birthday, Five Facts About Calvin Coolidge," 2 July 2018 For parting gifts, supporters had their pick of fresh veggie and fruit swag for the mini-road trip home, and first dibs on Chefs in the Field's sophomore fete on October 7, a pig roast sponsored by Jolie Vue Farms. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Celebrity "Chefs in the Field" cater Recipe for Success's first Sunday supper at Hope Farms," 27 June 2018 The attraction had already ditched disposable water bottles and plastic bags in gift shops. — Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com, "More eateries, businesses do away with plastic straws," 13 July 2018 The restaurants and gift shop are part of Fort Bearizona, an expansion that includes a more traditional zoo, allowing guests to get close looks at javelinas, bobcats, bear cubs and a handful of other creatures. — Scott Craven, azcentral, "Bearizona: Top things to do at drive-thru wildlife park in Williams," 12 July 2018 Festivities include Greek music and dancing, gift shop, an outdoor beer garden and homemade Greek pastries. — Staff Report, Post-Tribune, "Community news," 12 July 2018 The building also contains a CVS, a restaurant, and several small shops, including a toy store, gift shop, children’s clothing outlet and framing shop. — Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com, "Milton Marketplace wins zoning approval for addition," 12 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Just who is gifting and receiving the soup is left open to interpretation. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "High-Tech Scanning Shows Picasso’s Blue Period Evolution," 11 June 2018 Donald Trump kicked off his diplomatic visit to the United Kingdom Thursday by gifting his host a political nightmare. — Eric Levitz, Daily Intelligencer, "In Wild Interview, Trump Says May Blew Brexit and Immigrants Ruined Europe," 12 July 2018 The boxes have been covered with such busy colors and patterns that the ensemble seems like a rather surreal gifting occasion. — Mike Giuliano, Howard County Times, "Artist gets metaphysical at Columbia Art Center," 6 July 2018 Karius made two glaring mistakes against Real Madrid in Kiev, gifting goals to Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale in a 3-1 defeat for the Reds. — SI.com, "Jurgen Klopp Claims Loris Karius Concussion '100 Per Cent' to Blame for UCL Final Errors," 6 July 2018 The Marlins gifted the second run when catcher J.T. Realmuto tried to pick Frazier off third and his throw glanced off the runner’s helmet. — Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mets cash in repeatedly with two-out runs to sink Straily, Marlins," 1 July 2018 Close Manuel Neuer almost gifted South Korea a goal! — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Germany Crashes Out of World Cup With a Loss to South Korea," 28 June 2018 To test it, researchers will see how moths react to projections of the Milky Way, and even how genetics could gift young moths a preprinted map of their migration route. — Laura Yan, Popular Mechanics, "Moths Can Use the Earth’s Magnetic Field to Navigate," 23 June 2018 The Brando has also built and gifted an eco-station to the Tetiaroa Society, the nonprofit organization established to lead the scientific and cultural mission to protect the atoll and to inspire sustainable interdependence. — Jill K. Robinson, SFChronicle.com, "Going green: Can we travel the world without killing the planet?," 21 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gift.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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The first known use of gift was in the 12th century
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gift
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gift
(Entry 1 of 2)
: something that is given to another person or to a group or organization
: a special ability
gift
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of gift (Entry 2 of 2)
: to present (someone) with a gift
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GIFT
abbreviationMedical Definition of GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer; gamete intrafallopian tube transfer
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gift
nounLegal Definition of gift
1 : an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal capacity who actually or constructively delivers the property to the donee with the intent of giving up dominion over the property and investing it in the donee who accepts it broadly : a voluntary transfer of property without compensation — see also delivery — compare donation, sale
: a usually testamentary gift of a sum to a group of unspecified persons whose number and identity and share of the gift will be determined sometime in the future (as at the death of the donor)
: a gift in which the dominion and control of the property is placed beyond the donor's reach
: a gift of especially personal property made in contemplation of impending death that is delivered with the intent that the gift take effect only in the event of the donor's death and that it be revoked in the event of survival — compare donation inter vivos and donation mortis causa at donation, gift inter vivos and testamentary gift in this entry
: a gift made during the lifetime of the donor and delivered with the intent of surrendering immediately and irrevocably dominion and control over the property — compare donation inter vivos at donation, gift causa mortis and testamentary gift in this entry
: a gift especially by will of property that takes effect upon the termination or failure of a preceding estate (as a life estate) in the property
: a gift especially under the civil law of Louisiana made of a movable corporeal object by actual delivery and involving no formalities
: a gift made by a spouse to a third person that for purposes of gift tax may be considered as given one-half by each spouse to take advantage of tax avoidance devices (as the annual exclusion)
: a gift to a legatee or devisee in substitution for another devisee or legatee who cannot take under the will (as because of death)
— called also
substitute gift
: a gift that does not become effective until the death of the donor specifically : a gift made in a will — compare gift causa mortis and gift inter vivos in this entry
2 : something voluntarily transferred without compensation
3
: a transfer of property for less than adequate consideration other than in the ordinary course of business
—used in the law of gift tax
Note:
The amount by which the value of property so transferred exceeds the consideration paid is included in the total amount of taxable gifts made during a calendar year.
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