give

/ɡɪv/ verbnoun
4 letters1 syllable8 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS30
VERB
1

Be the cause or source of.

2

Be flexible under stress of physical force.

“This material doesn't give”

3

Contribute to some cause.

4

Bestow, especially officially.

“give a divorce”

5

Dedicate.

“give thought to”

“give priority to”

6

Break down, literally or metaphorically.

7

Place into the hands or custody of.

8

Organize or be responsible for.

“give a course”

9

Bring about.

10

Convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow.

“give the orders”

11

Afford access to.

“The French doors give onto a terrace”

12

Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause.

“give one's talents to a good cause”

13

Give or convey physically.

14

Give as a present; make a gift of.

“What will you give her for her birthday?”

15

Endure the loss of.

16

Cause to happen or be responsible for.

17

Accord by verdict.

“give a decision for the plaintiff”

18

Allow to have or take.

“I give you two minutes to respond”

19

Cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense.

20

Consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man.

21

Convey or reveal information.

22

Deliver in exchange or recompense.

“I'll give you three books for four CDs”

23

Emit or utter.

“give a yelp”

24

Estimate the duration or outcome of something.

25

Execute and deliver.

26

Give (as medicine).

27

Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.

28

Inflict as a punishment.

29

Leave with; give temporarily.

“Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?”

“Can I give you the children for the weekend?”

NOUN
1

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

WORD FORMS
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GAME SCORES
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Words With Friends®10 points
Double word16 points
Triple word24 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withG … E
Syllablesgive
SYNONYMS & RELATED36
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