compare convey, sell b : to grant or bestow by formal action the law gives citizens the right to vote 2 a : to transfer from one's authority or custody

1. To make gifts or donations: gives generously to charity. 2. a. To yield to physical force: The sail gave during the storm. b. To collapse from force or pressure: The roof gave under the weight of the snow.

If something gives, it collapses or breaks under pressure. My knees gave under me. [VERB]

/gɪv/ IPA guide Other forms: gave; given; giving; gives When you give something, you hand over possession to someone else. Give can also be a noun; a material that has give has the ability to …

I/I'll give you that (informal) used when you are admitting that something is true what gives? (informal)

give verb (STRETCH) [ I ] If something gives, it stretches, bends, or breaks, or becomes less firm or tight, under pressure:

Jan 20, 2026 · give (third-person singular simple present gives, present participle giving, simple past gave, past participle given) (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to …

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gives. Did you actually mean give suck or give back?

Give or supply "The estate gives some revenue for the family "; - render, yield, return, generate Leave with; give temporarily "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"; "Can I give you the children …

give of, to devote or contribute generously of: [~ + of + oneself] She gives of herself at all times in her teaching. [~ + of + one's + object] She gave of her time freely.