give

verb

交给；提供 hand/provide

1. 给；交给
   to hand sth to sb so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
   1. Give the letter to your mother when you've read it.
      信看完后交给你母亲。
   2. Give your mother the letter.
      把信给你母亲。
   3. They were all given a box to carry.
      给了他们每人一个箱子让他们搬。
   4. She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk.
      她把票递给了登机手续服务处的女服务员。
2. 赠送；赠与；送给
   to hand sth to sb as a present; to allow sb to have sth as a present
   1. What are you giving your father for his birthday?
      你打算送给你父亲什么生日礼物？
   2. She was given a huge bunch of flowers.
      有人给她送了一大束花。
   3. Did you give the waiter a tip?
      你给服务员小费了吗？
   4. We don't usually give presents to people at work.
      我们一般不给在职职工送礼。
   5. They say it's better to give than to receive.
      人们说施比受有福。
3. （为某人）提供，供给，供应
   to provide sb with sth
   1. They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.
      他们都口渴了，所以我给了他们一杯饮料。
   2. Give me your name and address.
      把你的名字和地址报给我。
   3. We've been given a 2% pay increase.
      我们获得了2%的加薪。
   4. I was hoping you would give me a job.
      我还盼望着你能给我份工作呢。
   5. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.
      经过五个小时的手术给他移植了一颗新的心脏。
   6. She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.
      她想得到一份责任更大的工作。
   7. Can I give you a ride to the station?
      你搭我的便车去车站好吗？
   8. They couldn't give me any more information.
      他们不可能给我提供更多的信息。
   9. I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.
      我给你十分钟时间准备回答。
   10. Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude) .
       别跟我顶嘴。
   11. He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.
       他给同事们上意大利语课。
   12. The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.
       这些改革将会给予能力较低的儿童更好的机会。

金钱 money

4. 捐助；捐赠；捐款
   to pay money to a charity, etc., to help people
   1. We need your help─please give generously.
      我们需要您的帮助，请慷慨解囊吧。
   2. They both gave regularly to charity.
      他俩定期为慈善事业捐款。
   3. I gave a small donation.
      我给了一点微薄的捐助。
5. （为购买某物或做某事而）支付，付款，付出
   to pay in order to have or do sth
   1. How much will you give me for the car?
      你肯出多少钱买我这辆汽车？
   2. I'd give anything to see him again.
      只要能再见他一面我愿付出任何代价。
   3. I gave £50 for the lot.
      我出50英镑一下全买了。

视为重要 treat as important

6. 将（时间、精力等）用于
   to use time, energy, etc. for sb/sth
   1. I gave the matter a lot of thought.
      我反复思考过这个问题。
   2. I gave a lot of thought to the matter.
      我反复思考过这个问题。
   3. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system.
      政府优先致力于税制改革。

惩罚 punishment

7. 使受…惩罚
   to make sb suffer a particular punishment
   1. The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence.
      法官判处他有期徒刑九个月，缓期执行。
   2. We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.
      我们讨论了该如何惩罚这些男孩。

疾病 illness

8. 把（疾病）传染给
   to infect sb with an illness
   1. You've given me your cold.
      你把感冒传染给我了。
   2. She'd given the bug to all her colleagues.
      她把这种病毒传染给了所有的同事。

聚会；活动 party/event

9. 举办；举行
   if you give a party, you organize it and invite people
10. 表演；公开进行
    to perform sth in public
    1. She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry.
       她朗诵了她最近出版的诗集里的一首诗。
    2. The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon.
       总统今天下午将举行记者招待会。

做；产生 do/produce sth

11. （与名词连用描述某一动作，意义与该名词相应的动词相同）
    used with a noun to describe a particular action, giving the same meaning as the related verb
    1. She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ) .
       她耸了耸肩。
    2. He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly) .
       他转身对着我们开心地笑。
    3. She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned) .
       她停下工作抬起头来打了个哈欠。
    4. He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor.
       他大叫了一声倒在地板上。
    5. Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers.
       她的著作给数百万读者带来了欢乐。
    6. He gave her a kiss (= kissed her) .
       他吻了她一下。
    7. I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us) .
       我不得不承认这个消息让我们大为震惊。
    8. We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can) .
       我们将尽力帮助你。
12. 使产生（某种感觉）
    to produce a particular feeling in sb
    1. All that driving has given me a headache.
       这一路开车让我头都痛了。
    2. Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite.
       去散散步，你就有食欲了。

电话 telephone call

13. 给（某人）打（电话）
    to make a telephone call to sb
    1. Give me a call tomorrow.
       明天给我打个电话。
    2. I'll give you a ring.
       我会给你打电话的。

分数；等级 mark/grade

14. 给…评定（等级）
    to judge sb/sth to be of a particular standard
    1. She had given the assignment an A.
       她给这份作业打了个优。
    2. I give it ten out of ten for originality.
       因其创意我给它打满分。

预计多长时间 predict how long

15. 预计将持续（时间）
    to predict that sth will last a particular length of time
    1. That marriage won't last. I'll give them two years, at the outside.
       那样的婚姻不会持久。我看他们最多不过两年。

体育运动 in sport

16. 裁定，判（球员或球所处位置）
    to say that a player or the ball is in a particular position
    1. The umpire gave the ball out.
       裁判员判球出界。

弯曲 bend

17. （在压力下）弯曲，伸长
    to bend or stretch under pressure
    1. The branch began to give under his weight.
       他身体的重量把树枝都压弯了。
    2. We can't go on like this─ something's got to give .
       我们不能继续这样了——得作一些改变。
18. 让步；妥协
    to agree to change your mind or give up some of your demands
    1. You're going to have to give a little.
       你可能非得稍为让步不可。

noun

1. 伸展性；弹性
   the ability of sth to bend or stretch under pressure
   1. The shoes may seem tight at first, but the leather has plenty of give in it.
      这鞋刚开始穿时可能显得紧，但皮子的伸展性很好。

USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS 与表示动作的名词连用

1. VERB （与表示身体动作的名词连用，表示该动作）
   You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a smile means almost the same as 'She smiled'.
   1. She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn...
      她伸了个懒腰，打了个大哈欠。
   2. Giving a sigh, she fell to her knees at my feet...
      她叹了一口气，跪倒在我脚边。
   3. He gave her a fond smile...
      他朝她深情地笑了笑。
   4. He reached for her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
      他伸手去握紧她的手，让她安心。
2. VERB 为…做；提供
   You use give to say that a person does something for another person. For example, if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car.
   1. I gave her a lift back out to her house...
      我让她搭我的便车回家。
   2. He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation...
      对他进行了口对口的人工呼吸。
   3. Sophie asked her if she would like to come and give art lessons.
      索菲问她是否愿意来教美术课。
3. VERB （与表示信息、意见、问候等的名词连用）提供，给出，传递，告诉
   You use give with nouns that refer to information, opinions, or greetings to indicate that something is communicated. For example, if you give someone some news, you tell it to them.
   1. He gave no details...
      他未透露细节。
   2. Would you like to give me your name?...
      我能知道您的姓名吗？
   3. He asked me to give his regards to all of you...
      他让我转达对大家的问候。
   4. He gave the cause of death as multiple injuries.
      他说多处受伤导致了死亡。
4. VERB 预计将（持续或达到…）
   You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be.
   1. A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead...
      英国广播公司的一项民意调查预计工党将领先12个百分点。
   2. Ted and his lawyers gave the company 11 months to sell off everything.
      特德和他的律师们预计这家公司在11个月的时间内将变卖所有东西。
5. VERB 毫不在乎
   People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something.
   1. They don't give a damn about the country.
      他们对这个国家毫不关心。
6. VERB 使产生（某种想法或印象）
   If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression.
   1. They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life...
      他们给我的印象是，他们正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
   2. The examiner's final report does not give an accurate picture.
      这位核查员的最终报告没有准确反映事实。
7. VERB 使身体感到…；使产生（某种情绪）
   If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it.
   1. He gave me a shock...
      他使我大吃一惊。
   2. It will give great pleasure to the many thousands of children who visit the hospital each year.
      这将为每年成千上万来医院求诊的儿童带来很大快乐。
8. VERB 作（表演或演说）
   If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public.
   1. Kotto gives a stupendous performance...
      科托的表演令人惊叹。
   2. I am sure you remember Mrs Butler who gave us such an interesting talk last year.
      我相信你一定还记得巴特勒夫人，去年她给我们作了一次非常有意思的演讲。
9. VERB 给予，予以（考虑或关注）
   If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it.
   1. I've been giving it some thought...
      这件事我已经考虑了一阵子。
   2. Priority will be given to those who apply early.
      早申请者将获优先考虑。
10. VERB 举办（聚会等）
    If you give a party or other social event, you organize it.
    1. That evening, I gave a dinner party for a few close friends.
       那天晚上，我设宴招待几位好朋友。

TRANSFERRING 转换

1. VERB 提供；给予
   If you give someone something that you own or have bought, you provide them with it, so that they have it or can use it.
   1. They gave us T-shirts and stickers...
      他们为我们提供了T恤衫和贴纸。
   2. He gave money to the World Health Organisation to help defeat smallpox...
      他向世界卫生组织提供资金以帮助消灭天花。
   3. This recipe was given to me years ago by a farmer's wife...
      这份食谱是一位农民的妻子几年前给我的。
   4. Americans are still giving to charity despite hard economic times.
      尽管正值经济困难时期，美国人依然在做慈善捐助。
2. VERB 递给；传给
   If you give someone something that you are holding or that is near you, you pass it to them, so that they are then holding it.
   1. Give me that pencil...
      把那支铅笔递给我。
   2. He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to him.
      他从口袋里掏出手绢递给他。
3. VERB 赋予（权力或权利）
   To give someone or something a particular power or right means to allow them to have it.
   1. ...a citizen's charter giving rights to gays...
      赋予同性恋者权利的公民宪章
   2. The draft would give the president the power to appoint the central bank's chairman.
      该草案将授权总统任命中央银行行长。

OTHER USES, PHRASES, AND PHRASAL VERBS 其他用法，词组和动词短语

1. VERB 坍塌；断裂；支撑不住
   If something gives, it collapses or breaks under pressure.
   1. My knees gave under me.
      我两腿发软。
2. See also: We were given to understand that he was ill... He has been given to believe that there may be a future for him and Maria together. given
3. PHRASE 毫不示弱地反击（或反驳）；回敬；以牙还牙
   If someone gives as good as they get, they fight or argue as well as the person they are fighting or arguing with.
   1. For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get.
      民主党人12年来首次予以反击。
4. PHRASE 愿意付出一切（强调十分渴望做某事或拥有某物）
   You use give in phrases such as I'd give anything ,I'd give my right arm, and what wouldn't I give to emphasize that you are very eager to do or have something.
   1. I'd give anything to be like you.
      我真希望能像你一样。
5. PHRASE 我宁可要；我宁可选择；我更喜欢
   You use give me to say that you would rather have one thing than another, especially when you have just mentioned the thing that you do not want.
   1. I've never had anything barbecued and I don't want it. Give me a good roast dinner any day.
      我还从未吃过烧烤，也不想吃，我宁愿哪一天美美地吃一顿烘烤大餐。
6. PHRASE 互谅互让；相互迁就
   If you say that something requires give and take, you mean that people must compromise or co-operate for it to be successful.
   1. ...a happy relationship where there's a lot of give and take.
      经常互相体谅的美满爱情
7. PHRASE 相差不到…；出入至多…
   Give or take is used to indicate that an amount is approximate. For example, if you say that something is fifty years old, give or take a few years, you mean that it is approximately fifty years old.
   1. They grow to a height of 12 ins — give or take a couple of inches.
      它们会长到12英寸高——出入至多几英寸。
8. PHRASE 我承认
   You say I'll give you that to indicate that you admit that someone has a particular characteristic or ability.
   1. You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that.
      我得承认，你是个挺聪明的孩子。
9. PHRASE 为…鼓掌
   If an audience is asked to give it up for a performer, they are being asked to applaud.
   1. Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Fred Durst.
      女士们，先生们，请为弗雷德·德斯特来点掌声。
10. to give the game away → see: game

1. She stretched her arms out and gave a great yawn
   她伸了个懒腰，打了个大哈欠。
2. Giving a sigh, she fell to her knees at my feet
   她叹了一口气，跪倒在我脚边。
3. He gave her a fond smile
   他朝她深情地笑了笑。
4. He reached for her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
   他伸手去握紧她的手，让她安心。
5. I gave her a lift back out to her house
   我让她搭我的便车回家。
6. He was given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
   对他进行了口对口的人工呼吸。
7. Sophie asked her if she would like to come and give art lessons.
   索菲问她是否愿意来教美术课。
8. He gave no details
   他未透露细节。
9. Would you like to give me your name?
   我能知道您的姓名吗？
10. He asked me to give his regards to all of you
    他让我转达对大家的问候。
11. He gave the cause of death as multiple injuries.
    他说多处受伤导致了死亡。
12. A BBC poll gave the Labour Party a 12 per cent lead
    英国广播公司的一项民意调查预计工党将领先12个百分点。
13. Ted and his lawyers gave the company 11 months to sell off everything.
    特德和他的律师们预计这家公司在11个月的时间内将变卖所有东西。
14. They don't give a damn about the country.
    他们对这个国家毫不关心。
15. They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life
    他们给我的印象是，他们正在做自己人生中想做的事情。
16. The examiner's final report does not give an accurate picture.
    这位核查员的最终报告没有准确反映事实。
17. He gave me a shock
    他使我大吃一惊。
18. Kotto gives a stupendous performance
    科托的表演令人惊叹。
19. I've been giving it some thought
    这件事我已经考虑了一阵子。
20. They gave us T-shirts and stickers
    他们为我们提供了T恤衫和贴纸。
21. Give me that pencil
    把那支铅笔递给我。
22. The draft would give the president the power to appoint the central bank's chairman.
    该草案将授权总统任命中央银行行长。
23. My knees gave under me.
    我两腿发软。
24. We were given to understand that he was ill
    我们得知他病了。
25. For the first time in 12 years, the Democrats are giving as good as they get.
    民主党人12年来首次予以反击。
26. I'd give anything to be like you.
    我真希望能像你一样。
27. I've never had anything barbecued and I don't want it. Give me a good roast dinner any day.
    我还从未吃过烧烤，也不想吃，我宁愿哪一天美美地吃一顿烘烤大餐。
28. You're a bright enough kid, I'll give you that.
    我得承认，你是个挺聪明的孩子。
29. Ladies and Gentlemen, give it up for Fred Durst.
    女士们，先生们，请为弗雷德·德斯特来点掌声。

give sb away

1. 将新娘交给新郎
   to lead the bride to the bridegroom and formally allow her to marry him

give sth↔away

1. 赠送；捐赠
   to give sth as a gift
   1. What are you giving your father for his birthday?
      你打算送给你父亲什么生日礼物？
   2. She was given a huge bunch of flowers.
      有人给她送了一大束花。
   3. Did you give the waiter a tip?
      你给服务员小费了吗？
   4. We don't usually give presents to people at work.
      我们一般不给在职职工送礼。
   5. They say it's better to give than to receive.
      人们说施比受有福。
2. 颁发；分发
   to present sth
   1. They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink.
      他们都口渴了，所以我给了他们一杯饮料。
   2. Give me your name and address.
      把你的名字和地址报给我。
   3. We've been given a 2% pay increase.
      我们获得了2%的加薪。
   4. I was hoping you would give me a job.
      我还盼望着你能给我份工作呢。
   5. He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation.
      经过五个小时的手术给他移植了一颗新的心脏。
   6. She wants a job that gives her more responsibility.
      她想得到一份责任更大的工作。
   7. Can I give you a ride to the station?
      你搭我的便车去车站好吗？
   8. They couldn't give me any more information.
      他们不可能给我提供更多的信息。
   9. I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer.
      我给你十分钟时间准备回答。
   10. Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude) .
       别跟我顶嘴。
   11. He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues.
       他给同事们上意大利语课。
   12. The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.
       这些改革将会给予能力较低的儿童更好的机会。
3. 失去，丧失，错失（优势）
   to carelessly allow sb to have an advantage

give sth/sb↔away

1. 泄露；暴露
   to make known sth that sb wants to keep secret
   1. How much will you give me for the car?
      你肯出多少钱买我这辆汽车？
   2. I'd give anything to see him again.
      只要能再见他一面我愿付出任何代价。
   3. I gave £50 for the lot.
      我出50英镑一下全买了。

give sb back sth

give sth↔back (to sb)

1. 归还；送回
   to return sth to its owner
2. 使恢复；使重新获得
   to allow sb to have sth again
   1. The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence.
      法官判处他有期徒刑九个月，缓期执行。
   2. We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys.
      我们讨论了该如何惩罚这些男孩。

give in (to sb/sth)

1. 屈服；认输；投降
   to admit that you have been defeated by sb/sth
   1. You've given me your cold.
      你把感冒传染给我了。
   2. She'd given the bug to all her colleagues.
      她把这种病毒传染给了所有的同事。
2. 让步；勉强同意
   to agree to do sth that you do not want to do

give sth in (to sb)

1. 呈上；交上
   to hand over sth to sb in authority
   1. She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry.
      她朗诵了她最近出版的诗集里的一首诗。
   2. The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon.
      总统今天下午将举行记者招待会。

give off sth

1. 发出，放出（气味、热、光等）
   to produce sth such as a smell, heat, light, etc.
   1. She gave a shrug of her shoulders (= she shrugged ) .
      她耸了耸肩。
   2. He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly) .
      他转身对着我们开心地笑。
   3. She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned) .
      她停下工作抬起头来打了个哈欠。
   4. He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor.
      他大叫了一声倒在地板上。
   5. Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers.
      她的著作给数百万读者带来了欢乐。
   6. He gave her a kiss (= kissed her) .
      他吻了她一下。
   7. I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us) .
      我不得不承认这个消息让我们大为震惊。
   8. We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can) .
      我们将尽力帮助你。

give on to/onto sth

1. 朝向；面向；通向
   to have a view of sth; to lead directly to sth

give out

1. 用完；耗尽
   to come to an end; to be completely used up
2. 停止运行；停止运转
   to stop working
   1. She had given the assignment an A.
      她给这份作业打了个优。
   2. I give it ten out of ten for originality.
      因其创意我给它打满分。

give sth↔out

1. 分发；散发
   to give sth to a lot of people
   1. That marriage won't last. I'll give them two years, at the outside.
      那样的婚姻不会持久。我看他们最多不过两年。

give out sth

1. 发出，放出（热、光等）
   to produce sth such as heat, light, etc.
   1. The umpire gave the ball out.
      裁判员判球出界。
2. 公布；宣布；播放
   to tell people about sth or broadcast sth

give over

1. 别再…了；到此为止吧；住手
   used to tell sb to stop doing sth
   1. You're going to have to give a little.
      你可能非得稍为让步不可。

give yourself over to sth

1. 致力于；沉溺于
   to spend all your time doing sth or thinking about sth; to allow sth to completely control your life
   1. The shoes may seem tight at first, but the leather has plenty of give in it.
      这鞋刚开始穿时可能显得紧，但皮子的伸展性很好。

give sth↔over to sth

1. 把…专用作（某种用途）
   to use sth for one particular purpose

give up

1. 投降；认输；放弃
   to stop trying to do sth

give sb up

1. 对某人的到来（或康复、能否找到等）不再抱有希望
   to believe that sb is never going to arrive, get better, be found, etc.
2. 与某人断绝关系；不再与某人交往
   to stop having a relationship with sb

give sth↔up

1. 停止；中止；放弃；抛弃
   to stop doing or having sth
2. 把（本该做其他事的时间）耗费于
   to spend time on a task that you would normally spend on sth else

give sth↔up (to sb)

1. 把…交给（或让与）
   to hand sth over to sb else

give yourself/sb up (to sb)

1. 自首；投案；投降
   to offer yourself/sb to be captured

give yourself up to sth

give yourself up to sth

give up on sb

1. 对…不再抱希望（或不再相信）
   to stop hoping or believing that sb will change, get better, etc.
2. 对…不再抱希望（或不再相信）
   to stop hoping or believing that sb will change, get better, etc.

v.

don't give me that

• （表示不相信对方说的话）别跟我来这一套，别以为我会相信你
  used to tell sb that you do not accept what they say
  1. ‘I didn't have time to do it.’ ‘Oh, don't give me that!’
     “我没有时间做这事。”“哦，别以为我会相信你的鬼话！”

give and take

• 互相让步；双方迁就
  to be willing, in a relationship, to accept what sb else wants and to give up some of what you want
  1. You're going to have to learn to give and take.
     你们必须学会互相迁就。

give as good as you get

• 回敬；回击；以牙还牙
  to react with equal force when sb attacks or criticizes you
  1. She can give as good as she gets.
     她能够给以回击。

give it up (for sb)

• 鼓掌表示支持（某人）
  to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands
  1. Give it up for Eddie Izzard!
     给埃迪∙伊泽德鼓鼓掌表示支持！

give me sth/sb (any day/time)

• 我宁愿；我更喜欢；我宁可选择
  used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned
  1. We don't go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day!
     我们不常出去。我宁愿坐在电视机前安安静静地过一夜！

give or take (sth)

• 相差不到；出入至多
  if sth is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correct
  1. It'll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so.
     这要花大约三周时间，出入不过一天左右。

give sb to believe/understand (that)…

• 使某人相信；使某人作…理解
  to make sb believe/understand sth
  1. I was given to understand that she had resigned.
     我得知她已经辞职了。

I give you…

• 我提议为（某人）干杯
  used to ask people to drink a toast to sb
  1. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Geoff Ogilby!
     女士们，先生们，我提议为杰夫∙奥格尔比干杯！

I/I'll give you that

• 我承认这事有理；我承认这是事实
  used when you are admitting that sth is true

what gives?

• 发生了什么事；有什么消息
  what is happening?; what is the news?

n.

give and take

• 双方迁就；相互让步；互相忍让
  willingness in a relationship to accept what sb else wants and give up some of what you want
• 交谈；思想交流
  an exchange of words or ideas
  1. to encourage a lively give and take
     鼓励活跃的思想交流

noun

1. the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

   Synonym:    springspringiness

verb

1. proffer (a body part)
   1. She gave her hand to her little sister

2. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
   1. She gave herself to many men

3. occur
   1. what gives?

4. estimate the duration or outcome of something
   1. He gave the patient three months to live
   2. I gave him a very good chance at success

5. dedicate
   1. give thought to
   2. give priority to
   3. pay attention to

   Synonym:    paydevote

6. inflict as a punishment
   1. She gave the boy a good spanking
   2. The judge gave me 10 years

7. allow to have or take
   1. I give you two minutes to respond

8. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
   1. You gave me to think that you agreed with me

9. submit for consideration, judgment, or use
   1. give one's opinion
   2. give an excuse

10. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    1. She committed herself to the work of God
    2. give one's talents to a good cause
    3. consecrate your life to the church

    Synonym:    dedicateconsecratecommitdevote

11. offer in good faith
    1. He gave her his word

12. manifest or show
    1. This student gives promise of real creativity
    2. The office gave evidence of tampering

13. convey or communicate
    1. Throw a glance
    2. She gave me a dirty look

    Synonym:    throw

14. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.
    1. Don't pay him any mind
    2. give the orders
    3. Give him my best regards
    4. pay attention

    Synonym:    pay

15. bestow
    1. give homage
    2. render thanks

    Synonym:    render

16. accord by verdict
    1. give a decision for the plaintiff

17. propose
    1. He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party

18. give food to
    1. Feed the starving children in India
    2. don't give the child this tough meat

    Synonym:    feed

19. be flexible under stress of physical force
    1. This material doesn't give

    Synonym:    yield

20. give or supply
    1. The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
    2. This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
    3. The estate renders some revenue for the family

    Synonym:    renderyieldreturngenerate

21. cause to happen or be responsible for
    1. His two singles gave the team the victory

    Synonym:    yield

22. bring about
    1. The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth

    Synonym:    establish

23. perform for an audience
    1. Pollini is giving another concert in New York

24. present to view
    1. He gave the sign to start

25. organize or be responsible for
    1. hold a reception
    2. have, throw, or make a party
    3. give a course

    Synonym:    holdthrowhavemake

26. move in order to make room for someone for something
    1. The park gave way to a supermarket
    2. `Move over,' he told the crowd

    Synonym:    move overgive wayease upyield

27. break down, literally or metaphorically
    1. The wall collapsed
    2. The business collapsed
    3. The dam broke
    4. The roof collapsed
    5. The wall gave in
    6. The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice

    Synonym:    collapsefall incave ingive waybreakfounder

28. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
    1. I gave her my money
    2. can you give me lessons?
    3. She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care

29. leave with
    1. Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
    2. Can I give you the children for the weekend?

30. give as a present
    1. What will you give her for her birthday?

    Synonym:    giftpresent

31. place into the hands or custody of
    1. hand me the spoon, please
    2. Turn the files over to me, please
    3. He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers

    Synonym:    passhandreachpass onturn over

32. convey or reveal information
    1. Give one's name

33. transmit (knowledge or skills)
    1. give a secret to the Russians
    2. leave your name and address here
    3. impart a new skill to the students

    Synonym:    impartleavepass on

34. contribute to some cause
    1. I gave at the office

    Synonym:    contributechip inkick in

35. give or convey physically
    1. She gave him First Aid
    2. I gave him a punch in the nose

    Synonym:    apply

36. give (as medicine)
    1. I gave him the drug

37. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
    1. She gave him a black eye
    2. The draft gave me a cold

38. bestow, especially officially
    1. grant a degree
    2. give a divorce
    3. This bill grants us new rights

    Synonym:    grant

39. be the cause or source of
    1. He gave me a lot of trouble
    2. Our meeting afforded much interesting information

    Synonym:    yieldafford

40. endure the loss of
    1. He gave his life for his children
    2. I gave two sons to the war

    Synonym:    sacrifice

41. afford access to
    1. the door opens to the patio
    2. The French doors give onto a terrace

    Synonym:    affordopen

42. deliver in exchange or recompense
    1. I'll give you three books for four CDs

43. emit or utter
    1. Give a gulp
    2. give a yelp

44. execute and deliver
    1. Give bond