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/ˈɡɪv/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
verbTo move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere., To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
Sentence Examples
I may give up soon and just nap instead.
Do you need me to give you some money?
Give the letter to your mother when you've read it.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Please ____ me the book when you are done reading it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should always try to ____ your best effort in everything that you do, regardless of the outcome.
Word Origin & History
Middle English given, from merger of Old English giefan (“to give”) and Old Norse gefa (“to give”), from Proto-Germanic *gebaną (“to give”). Displaced yive, from Middle English yiven, of the same origin, from influence of Old Norse gefa.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""The outfit is giving me eighties fitness video vibes, but you wear it well.""
— 2023 February 21, Lakita Wilson, Last Chance Dance, Penguin, →ISBN, page 81:
"[subtitle:] It's giving Wednesday Addams at the salon..."
— 2022 October 25, Medina Azaldin, ELLE Beauty Team, “30 Halloween Nail Art Trends To Get You In The Mood For Trick Or Treat”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name):
"It's giving old Hollywood"
— 2023 May 30, Sophie Williams, “Kylie Jenner is giving Marilyn Monroe vibes in her latest Instagram post”, in Cosmopolitan, New York, N.Y.: Hearst Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 Sep 2023:
"Your outfit is giving more romance than bloodshed. Are you currently in love?"
— 2023 June 12, Wilson Wong, “Gov Ball Raves on in Pink, Amid Rain and Smoke”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Jun 2023:
"This outfit gives 'college girl that knows what she's doing' and even though I am the furthest from that, I'll take it."
— 2023 July 20, Rachel Krause, quoting Gabby Ragsdale, “4 Students On The Back-To-School Outfits They're Shopping Their Closets For”, in Refinery29, archived from the original on 10 Sep 2023:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Please ____ me the book when you are done reading it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You should always try to ____ your best effort in everything that you do, regardless of the outcome.