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Noun
- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Verb
- proffer (a body part)
- She gave her hand to her little sister
- consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
- She gave herself to many men
- inflict as a punishment
- She gave the boy a good spanking
- The judge gave me 10 years
- allow to have or take
- I give you two minutes to respond
- guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
- You gave me to think that you agreed with me
- submit for consideration, judgment, or use
- manifest or show
- This student gives promise of real creativity
- The office gave evidence of tampering
- accord by verdict
- give a decision for the plaintiff
- propose
- He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
- be flexible under stress of physical force
- This material doesn't give
- perform for an audience
- Pollini is giving another concert in New York
- present to view
- He gave the sign to start
- afford access to
- the door opens to the patio
- The French doors give onto a terrace
- deliver in exchange or recompense
- I'll give you three books for four CDs
- estimate the duration or outcome of something
- He gave the patient three months to live
- I gave him a very good chance at success
- break down, literally or metaphorically
- The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
- give food to
- Feed the starving children in India
- don't give the child this tough meat
- move in order to make room for someone for something
- The park gave way to a supermarket
- `Move over,' he told the crowd
- bestow, especially officially
- This bill grants us new rights
- give or convey physically
- I gave him a punch in the nose
- give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
- place into the hands or custody of
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
- endure the loss of
- He gave his life for his children
- I gave two sons to the war
- leave with; give temporarily
- Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
- Can I give you the children for the weekend?
- bring about
- The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
- transmit (knowledge or skills)
- give a secret to the Russians
- leave your name and address here
- impart a new skill to the students
- give or supply
- 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
- cause to happen or be responsible for
- His two singles gave the team the victory
- give as a present; make a gift of
- What will you give her for her birthday?
- convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- organize or be responsible for
- have, throw, or make a party
- convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- convey or reveal information
- transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
- be the cause or source of
- He gave me a lot of trouble
- Our meeting afforded much interesting information
- cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense