give - Meaning in Hindi

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give - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of give in English

give noun

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

   Synonyms

   spring, spring, springiness

   लचक, लचकने की शक्ति

give verb

1. contribute to some cause

   Synonyms

   chip in, contribute, kick in

   Example

   • "I gave at the office"
2. present to view

   Example

   • "He gave the sign to start"
3. organize or be responsible for

   Synonyms

   have, hold, make, throw

   Examples

   • "give a course"
   • "have, throw, or make a party"
   • "hold a reception"
4. move in order to make room for someone for something

   Synonyms

   ease up, give way, move over, yield

   Examples

   • "The park gave way to a supermarket"
   • "`Move over,' he told the crowd"
5. break down, literally or metaphorically

   Synonyms

   break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way

   Examples

   • "The business collapsed"
   • "The dam broke"
   • "The roof collapsed"
   • "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
   • "The wall collapsed"
   • "The wall gave in"
6. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody

   Examples

   • "can you give me lessons?"
   • "I gave her my money"
   • "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"
7. leave with; give temporarily

   Examples

   • "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?"
   • "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"
8. give as a present; make a gift of

   Synonyms

   gift, present

   Example

   • "What will you give her for her birthday?"
9. place into the hands or custody of

   Synonyms

   hand, hand, pass on, pass, pass, reach, reach, turn over

   Examples

   • "hand me the spoon, please"
   • "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
   • "Turn the files over to me, please"
10. convey or reveal information

    Example

    • "Give one's name"
11. transmit (knowledge or skills)

    Synonyms

    impart, leave, pass on

    Examples

    • "give a secret to the Russians"
    • "impart a new skill to the students"
    • "leave your name and address here"
12. bring about

    Synonyms

    establish

    Example

    • "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
13. give or convey physically

    Synonyms

    apply

    Examples

    • "I gave him a punch in the nose"
    • "She gave him First Aid"
14. give (as medicine)

    Example

    • "I gave him the drug"
15. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

    Examples

    • "She gave him a black eye"
    • "The draft gave me a cold"
16. bestow, especially officially

    Synonyms

    grant, grant

    Examples

    • "give a divorce"
    • "grant a degree"
    • "This bill grants us new rights"
17. be the cause or source of

    Synonyms

    afford, yield

    Examples

    • "He gave me a lot of trouble"
    • "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
18. endure the loss of

    Synonyms

    sacrifice

    Examples

    • "He gave his life for his children"
    • "I gave two sons to the war"
19. afford access to

    Synonyms

    afford, open, open

    Examples

    • "the door opens to the patio"
    • "The French doors give onto a terrace"
20. deliver in exchange or recompense

    Example

    • "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
21. emit or utter

    Examples

    • "Give a gulp"
    • "give a yelp"
22. execute and deliver

    Example

    • "Give bond"
23. offer in good faith

    Example

    • "He gave her his word"
24. proffer (a body part)

    Example

    • "She gave her hand to her little sister"
25. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man

    Example

    • "She gave herself to many men"
26. occur

    Example

    • "what gives?"
27. estimate the duration or outcome of something

    Examples

    • "He gave the patient three months to live"
    • "I gave him a very good chance at success"
28. dedicate

    Synonyms

    devote, pay

    Examples

    • "give priority to"
    • "give thought to"
    • "pay attention to"
29. inflict as a punishment

    Examples

    • "She gave the boy a good spanking"
    • "The judge gave me 10 years"
30. allow to have or take

    Example

    • "I give you two minutes to respond"
31. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion

    Example

    • "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"
32. submit for consideration, judgment, or use

    Examples

    • "give an excuse"
    • "give one's opinion"
33. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

    Synonyms

    commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote

    Examples

    • "consecrate your life to the church"
    • "give one's talents to a good cause"
    • "She committed herself to the work of God"
34. perform for an audience

    Example

    • "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"
35. manifest or show

    Examples

    • "The office gave evidence of tampering"
    • "This student gives promise of real creativity"
36. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

    Synonyms

    throw

    Examples

    • "She gave me a dirty look"
    • "Throw a glance"
37. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

    Synonyms

    pay

    Examples

    • "Don't pay him any mind"
    • "Give him my best regards"
    • "give the orders"
    • "pay attention"
38. bestow

    Synonyms

    render

    Examples

    • "give homage"
    • "render thanks"
39. accord by verdict

    Example

    • "give a decision for the plaintiff"
40. propose

    Example

    • "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"
41. give food to

    Synonyms

    feed

    Examples

    • "don't give the child this tough meat"
    • "Feed the starving children in India"
42. be flexible under stress of physical force

    Synonyms

    yield

    Example

    • "This material doesn't give"
43. give or supply

    Synonyms

    generate, render, return, yield

    Examples

    • "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk"
    • "The estate renders some revenue for the family"
    • "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn"
44. cause to happen or be responsible for

    Synonyms

    yield

    Example

    • "His two singles gave the team the victory"

Synonyms of give

• spring, springiness
• devote, pay
• commit, consecrate, dedicate, devote
• throw
• pay
• render
• feed
• yield
• generate, render, return, yield
• yield
• establish
• have, hold, make, throw
• ease up, give way, move over, yield
• break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give way
• gift, present
• hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
• impart, leave, pass on
• chip in, contribute, kick in
• apply
• grant
• afford, yield
• sacrifice
• afford, open

Antonyms of give

take

More matches for give

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