noun
definition
The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.
example
There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.
verb
definition
(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
definition
(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
example
I give it a 95% chance of success.
definition
To yield slightly when a force is applied.
definition
To collapse under pressure or force.
example
One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
definition
To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
example
They're giving my favorite show!
definition
To lead (onto or into).
example
The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
definition
To provide a view of.
example
His window gave the park.
definition
To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
example
The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
definition
To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
definition
To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
definition
To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
example
He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.
definition
To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
definition
To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
example
The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.
definition
To grant power or permission to; to allow.
definition
To devote or apply (oneself).
example
That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
definition
To become soft or moist.
definition
To shed tears; to weep.
definition
To have a misgiving.
definition
To be going on, to be occurring
example
What gives?
Examples of give in a Sentence
Give me some information.
I can give him a son.
He knew only of those things that give joy and health and peace.
Was there nothing she could do that didn't give her emotions and everything else away?
I'm too close to my goal to give up now.
Give me a few common tools and some food, and I will do well enough, said the sailor.
Maybe this vacation would give them some much needed time together.
Give me the letter.
You might as well give up.
But not enough to give up my business.
Just give her time to comprehend.
Just give me some space.
And the Dean also took the hint; for he always remembered to give the man a "tip" for his trouble.
Give us a few days to learn what sort of laws you will make for us, and then we will say whether we can submit to them or not.
So they don't reflect the sunlight and give away our position.
Did I give Jonathan his fair share of attention?
Why should we give up everything?
I will give the order.
Give it a shot.
It is never too late to give up our prejudices.
I'm working my way through college, but what have I ever done to give you the idea I was destitute?
But Linda decides to give it a try.
I will not propose that we should "give peace a chance."
He did not know at all how much he had, what his debts amounted to, or what dowry he could give Vera.
Give me your ring.
She glanced up at Yancey, but he gave no indication he might give her any privacy.
Anything else you can give me?
Let me give you some money.
Give the matter some thought and discuss it.
That will give me some time to get to work.
I'll give her a call.
Give me your short list.
In her absence Nicholas allowed himself to give his little daughter a gallop round the room.
He was gonna give it back.
Give her the human side.
Give me the tripod.
Come on, don't shoot it down before you give it a try.
If that's all they give you, count yourself lucky.
Cassie, your father should be the one to tell you this, but since you're not likely to give him the chance, I'll tell you.
They would have to get Cade's consent, but he would probably be glad to give it.
How could she give the baby up?
Give Daniel Brennan a free hand and we'll both have what we want.
I don't suppose you're going to come out of the closet and give me an exclusive.
How about it if I give you a chance to put your public straight?
When she did give up the struggle, I first misinterpreted the news.
Look, at least give it a chance.
You cannot give away your right to live.
You want him to have all you can give him.
When the spasms passed, she turned to the man she had nearly killed... the man who had helped give her that second chance.
Either he would give her due respect or he could find another sitter.