give: signification et définitions

To make a present of: We gave her flowers for her birthday.

To place in the hands of; pass: Give me the scissors.

To deliver in exchange or recompense; pay: gave five dollars for the book.

To let go for a price; sell: gave the used car away for two thousand dollars.

To administer: give him some cough medicine.

To convey by a physical action: gave me a punch in the nose.

To inflict as punishment: gave the child a spanking; was given life imprisonment for the crime.

Law To accord by verdict: A decision was given for the plaintiff.

To bestow, especially officially; confer: The Bill of Rights gives us freedom of speech.

To accord or tender to another: Give him your confidence.

To put temporarily at the disposal of: gave them the cottage for a week.

To entrust to another, usually for a specified reason: gave me the keys for safekeeping.

To convey or offer for conveyance: Give him my best wishes.

Law To execute and deliver. Used especially in the phrase give bond.

To endure the loss of; sacrifice: gave her son to the war; gave her life for her country.

To devote or apply completely: gives herself to her work.

To furnish or contribute: gave their time to help others.

To offer in good faith; pledge: Give me your word.

To allot as a portion or share.

To bestow (a name, for example).

To attribute (blame, for example) to someone; assign.

To award as due: gave us first prize.

To emit or utter: gave a groan; gave a muted response.

To submit for consideration, acceptance, or use: give an opinion; give an excuse.

To proffer to another: gave the toddler my hand.