Definitions
1.verb(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
2.verb(ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something)."I give it a 95% chance of success."
3.verbTo yield slightly when a force is applied.
4.verbTo collapse under pressure or force."One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below."
5.verbTo provide, as, a service or a broadcast."They're giving my favorite show!"
6.verbTo lead (onto or into)."The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony."
7.verbTo provide a view of."His window gave the park."
8.verbTo exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield."The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship."
9.verbTo cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
10.verbTo cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
11.verbTo allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede."He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker."
12.verbTo attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
13.verbTo communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.)."The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out."
14.verbTo grant power or permission to; to allow.
15.verbTo devote or apply (oneself)."That boy is given to fits of bad temper."
16.verbTo become soft or moist.
17.verbTo shed tears; to weep.
18.verbTo have a misgiving.
19.verbTo be going on, to be occurring"What gives?"
20.nounThe act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
21.nounA gift; a benefaction.
22.nounThe act of softening, breaking, or yielding.
23.adjectiveHaving the tendency to give; generous