Main entry: spring, springiness, give
Definition: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Main entry: give
Definition: proffer (a body part)
Usage: She gave her hand to her little sister
Main entry: give
Definition: consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
Usage: She gave herself to many men
Main entry: give
Definition: occur
Usage: what gives?
Main entry: 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
Definition: dedicate
Usage: give thought to; give priority to; pay attention to
Main entry: give
Definition: inflict as a punishment
Usage: She gave the boy a good spanking; The judge gave me 10 years
Main entry: give
Definition: allow to have or take
Usage: I give you two minutes to respond
Main entry: give
Definition: guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
Usage: You gave me to think that you agreed with me
Main entry: give
Definition: submit for consideration, judgment, or use
Usage: give one's opinion; give an excuse
Main entry: 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
Main entry: give
Definition: offer in good faith
Usage: He gave her his word
Main entry: give
Definition: manifest or show
Usage: This student gives promise of real creativity; The office gave evidence of tampering
Definition: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
Usage: Throw a glance; She gave me a dirty look
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
Definition: bestow
Usage: give homage; render thanks
Main entry: give
Definition: accord by verdict
Usage: give a decision for the plaintiff
Main entry: give
Definition: propose
Usage: He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
Definition: give food to
Usage: Feed the starving children in India; don't give the child this tough meat
Definition: be flexible under stress of physical force
Usage: This material doesn't give
Main entry: 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
Definition: cause to happen or be responsible for
Usage: His two singles gave the team the victory
Definition: bring about
Usage: The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
Main entry: give
Definition: perform for an audience
Usage: Pollini is giving another concert in New York
Main entry: give
Definition: present to view
Usage: He gave the sign to start
Main entry: make, have, hold, give, throw
Definition: organize or be responsible for
Usage: hold a reception; have, throw, or make a party; give a course
Main entry: 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
Main entry: 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
Main entry: 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
Main entry: 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?
Main entry: gift, give, present
Definition: give as a present; make a gift of
Usage: What will you give her for her birthday?
Main entry: 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
Main entry: give
Definition: convey or reveal information
Usage: Give one's name
Main entry: 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
Main entry: contribute, give, kick in, chip in
Definition: contribute to some cause
Usage: I gave at the office
Definition: give or convey physically
Usage: She gave him First Aid; I gave him a punch in the nose
Main entry: give
Definition: give (as medicine)
Usage: I gave him the drug
Main entry: give
Definition: cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Usage: She gave him a black eye; The draft gave me a cold
Definition: bestow, especially officially
Usage: grant a degree; give a divorce; This bill grants us new rights
Main entry: yield, afford, give
Definition: be the cause or source of
Usage: He gave me a lot of trouble; Our meeting afforded much interesting information
Definition: endure the loss of
Usage: He gave his life for his children; I gave two sons to the war
Main entry: give, afford, open
Definition: afford access to
Usage: the door opens to the patio; The French doors give onto a terrace
Main entry: give
Definition: deliver in exchange or recompense
Usage: I'll give you three books for four CDs
Main entry: give
Definition: emit or utter
Usage: Give a gulp; give a yelp
Main entry: give
Definition: execute and deliver
Usage: Give bond