Synonyms: spring, springiness, give
Definition: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Similar words: snap, elasticity
Definition: the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
Usage: the waistband had lost its snap
Synonyms: give
Definition: proffer (a body part)
Usage: She gave her hand to her little sister
Definition: present for acceptance or rejection
Usage: She offered us all a cold drink
Synonyms: give
Definition: consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
Usage: She gave herself to many men
Similar words: consent, accept, go for
Definition: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Usage: I cannot accept your invitation; I go for this resolution
Synonyms: give
Definition: occur
Usage: what gives?
Similar words: come about, take place, go on, hap, happen, fall out, pass, pass off, occur
Definition: come to pass
Usage: What is happening?; The meeting took place off without an incidence; Nothing occurred that seemed important
Synonyms: give
Definition: estimate the duration or outcome of something
Usage: He gave the patient three months to live; I gave him a very good chance at success
Similar words: judge, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess
Definition: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Usage: I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
Definition: dedicate
Usage: give thought to; give priority to; pay attention to
Similar words: think, cogitate, cerebrate
Definition: use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
Usage: I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere
Synonyms: give
Definition: inflict as a punishment
Usage: She gave the boy a good spanking; The judge gave me 10 years
Similar words: bring down, visit, inflict, impose
Definition: impose something unpleasant
Usage: The principal visited his rage on the students
Synonyms: give
Definition: allow to have or take
Usage: I give you two minutes to respond
Similar words: let, countenance, permit, allow
Definition: consent to, give permission
Usage: She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband; I won't let the police search her basement; I cannot allow you to see your exam
Synonyms: give
Definition: guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
Usage: You gave me to think that you agreed with me
Similar words: lead
Definition: cause to undertake a certain action
Usage: Her greed led her to forge the checks
Synonyms: give
Definition: submit for consideration, judgment, or use
Usage: give one's opinion; give an excuse
Similar words: subject, submit
Definition: refer for judgment or consideration
Usage: The lawyers submitted the material to the court
Synonyms: give, dedicate, consecrate, devote, commit
Definition: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Usage: She committed herself to the work of God; give one's talents to a good cause; consecrate your life to the church
Similar words: use, utilise, utilize, employ, apply
Definition: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Usage: use your head!; we only use Spanish at home; I can't use this tool; Apply a magnetic field here; This thinking was applied to many projects; How do you utilize this tool?; I apply this rule to get good results; use the plastic bags to store the food; He doesn't know how to use a computer
Synonyms: give
Definition: offer in good faith
Usage: He gave her his word
Synonyms: give
Definition: manifest or show
Usage: This student gives promise of real creativity; The office gave evidence of tampering
Similar words: show, evince, express
Definition: give expression to
Usage: She showed her disappointment
Definition: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Usage: Throw a glance; She gave me a dirty look
Similar words: communicate, intercommunicate
Definition: transmit thoughts or feelings
Usage: He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
Definition: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
Usage: Don't pay him any mind; give the orders; Give him my best regards; pay attention
Similar words: communicate, intercommunicate
Definition: transmit thoughts or feelings
Usage: He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
Definition: bestow
Usage: give homage; render thanks
Similar words: communicate, intercommunicate
Definition: transmit thoughts or feelings
Usage: He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist
Synonyms: give
Definition: accord by verdict
Usage: give a decision for the plaintiff
Synonyms: give
Definition: propose
Usage: He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
Similar words: wassail, salute, drink, toast, pledge
Definition: propose a toast to
Usage: Let us toast the birthday girl!; Let's drink to the New Year
Definition: give food to
Usage: Feed the starving children in India; don't give the child this tough meat
Similar words: cater, supply, provide, ply
Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
Definition: be flexible under stress of physical force
Usage: This material doesn't give
Similar words: stretch
Definition: become longer by being stretched and pulled
Usage: The fabric stretches
Synonyms: give, return, render, generate, yield
Definition: give or supply
Usage: 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
Similar words: create, make, produce
Definition: create or manufacture a man-made product
Usage: We produce more cars than we can sell; The company has been making toys for two centuries
Definition: cause to happen or be responsible for
Usage: His two singles gave the team the victory
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Definition: bring about
Usage: The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
Definition: make or cause to be or to become
Usage: make a mess in one's office; create a furor
Synonyms: give
Definition: perform for an audience
Usage: Pollini is giving another concert in New York
Similar words: perform
Definition: give a performance (of something)
Usage: Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight; We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera
Synonyms: give
Definition: present to view
Usage: He gave the sign to start
Similar words: show
Definition: make visible or noticeable
Usage: She showed her talent for cooking; Show me your etchings, please
Synonyms: make, have, hold, give, throw
Definition: organize or be responsible for
Usage: hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party; give a course
Similar words: direct
Definition: be in charge of
Synonyms: move over, ease up, give, give way, yield
Definition: move in order to make room for someone for something
Usage: The park gave way to a supermarket; `Move over,' he told the crowd
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: founder, fall in, break, cave in, collapse, give, give way
Definition: break down, literally or metaphorically
Usage: 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
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Similar words: transfer
Definition: cause to change ownership
Usage: I transferred my stock holdings to my children
Synonyms: give
Definition: leave with; give temporarily
Usage: Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?; Can I give you the children for the weekend?
Similar words: hand, give, reach, pass, pass on, turn over
Definition: place into the hands or custody of
Usage: hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please; He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Synonyms: hand, give, reach, pass, pass on, turn over
Definition: place into the hands or custody of
Usage: hand me the spoon, please; Turn the files over to me, please; He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Similar words: transfer
Definition: cause to change ownership
Usage: I transferred my stock holdings to my children
Synonyms: give
Definition: convey or reveal information
Usage: Give one's name
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Synonyms: give, impart, pass on, leave
Definition: transmit (knowledge or skills)
Usage: give a secret to the Russians; leave your name and address here; impart a new skill to the students
Synonyms: contribute, give, kick in, chip in
Definition: contribute to some cause
Usage: I gave at the office
Similar words: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Definition: give or convey physically
Usage: She gave him First Aid; I gave him a punch in the nose
Similar words: distribute, dole out, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, allot, administer, parcel out, shell out, mete out, lot
Definition: administer or bestow, as in small portions
Usage: administer critical remarks to everyone present; dole out some money; shell out pocket money for the children; deal a blow to someone; the machine dispenses soft drinks
Synonyms: give
Definition: give (as medicine)
Usage: I gave him the drug
Similar words: administer, dispense
Definition: give or apply (medications)
Definition: be the cause or source of
Usage: He gave me a lot of trouble; Our meeting afforded much interesting information
Similar words: supply, render, provide, furnish
Definition: give something useful or necessary to
Usage: We provided the room with an electrical heater
Definition: endure the loss of
Usage: He gave his life for his children; I gave two sons to the war
Similar words: give up, free, release, relinquish, resign
Definition: part with a possession or right
Usage: I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest; resign a claim to the throne
Synonyms: give
Definition: deliver in exchange or recompense
Usage: I'll give you three books for four CDs
Similar words: indemnify, recompense, repair, compensate
Definition: make amends for; pay compensation for
Usage: One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich; She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
Synonyms: give
Definition: emit or utter
Usage: Give a gulp; give a yelp
Similar words: utter, let loose, let out, emit
Definition: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Usage: She let out a big heavy sigh; He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
Synonyms: give
Definition: execute and deliver
Usage: Give bond