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(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
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(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).
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I give it a 95% chance of success.
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To yield slightly when a force is applied.
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To collapse under pressure or force.
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One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.
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To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.
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They're giving my favorite show!
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To lead (onto or into).
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The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.
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To provide a view of.
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His window gave the park.
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To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.
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The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.
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To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
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To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
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To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.
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He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.
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To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
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To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).
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The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.
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To grant power or permission to; to allow.
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To devote or apply (oneself).
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That boy is given to fits of bad temper.
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To become soft or moist.
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To shed tears; to weep.
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To have a misgiving.
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To be going on, to be occurring
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What gives?