GIVESの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

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Log In give 1 of 2 verb ˈgiv gave ˈgāv ; given ˈgi-vən ; giving Synonyms of give Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. transitive verb 1 : to make a present of give a doll to a child 2 a : to grant or bestow by formal action the law gives citizens the right to vote b : to accord or yield to another gave him her confidence 3 a : to provide to someone else : to put into the possession of another gave me his phone number b (1) : to administer as a sacrament (2) : to administer as a medicine c : to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason d : to transfer from one's authority or custody the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden e : to execute and deliver all employees must give bond f : to convey to another give them my regards 4 a : to offer to the action of another : proffer gave her his hand b dated , of a woman : to yield (oneself) to a man in sexual intercourse 5 a : to present in public performance give a concert b : to present to view or observation gave the signal to start 6 : to provide by way of entertainment give a party 7 : to propose as a toast 8 a : to designate as a share or portion : allot … all the earth to thee and to thy race I give … — John Milton b : to make assignment of (a name) c : to set forth as an actual or hypothetical datum give the dimensions of the room d : to attribute in thought or utterance : ascribe gave the credit to you 9 a : to yield as a product, consequence, or effect : produce cows give milk 84 divided by 12 gives 7 b : to bring forth : bear 10 a : to yield possession of by way of exchange : pay b : to dispose of for a price : sell 11 a : to deliver by some bodily action gave him a push b : to carry out (a movement, facial expression, etc.) gave a cynical smile c : to inflict as punishment d : to award by formal verdict judgment was given against the plaintiff 12 : to offer for consideration, acceptance, or use gives no reason for his absence 13 a : to suffer the loss of : sacrifice gallantly gave his life for his country b : to offer as appropriate or due especially to something higher or more worthy gave his spirit to God c : to apply freely or fully : devote gave themselves to their work d : to offer as a pledge I give you my word 14 a : to cause one to have or receive mountains always gave him pleasure b : to cause a person to catch by contagion, infection, or exposure 15 a : to allow one to have or take give me time b : to lead or attempt to lead — used with an infinitive you gave me to understand you'd be late 16 : to care to the extent of didn't give a hoot intransitive verb 1 : to make gifts or presents gave generously to charities 2 a : to yield to physical force or strain b : to collapse from the application of force or pressure The canvas chair gave under her weight. c : to undergo or submit to change for the strike to be settled, something has to give 3 : to afford a view or passage : open the window gives onto the terrace 4 : to enter wholeheartedly into an activity 5 slang : to be happening wants to know what gives see also: give birth give birth to give chase give ground give of give or take give place to give rise to give the gun give the lie to give tongue give way give 2 of 2 noun 1 : capacity or tendency to yield to force or strain : flexibility 2 : the ability of a material to bend or stretch The knitted fabric has a lot of give to it. Synonyms of give Relevance Verb donate volunteer provide present contribute See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Choose the Right Synonym for give give , present , donate , bestow , confer , afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give , the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means. give alms gave her a ride on a pony give my love to your mother present carries a note of formality and ceremony. present an award donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). donate a piano to the orphanage bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver. bestow unwanted advice confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). confer an honorary degree afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver. the trees afford shade a development that affords us some hope Examples of give in a Sentence Verb She gave him a camera for Christmas. Are you giving this to me or only lending it? She has given money to many worthy causes. They're asking people to give money for a new hospital. Please give to our charity. We already gave at the office. It is better to give than to receive. He gave me the letter. He gave her his coat to hold. He gave me a head start. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Verb Dyson Daniels and Mitchell Robinson were ejected after fighting following a pair of free throws from Anunoby that gave the Knicks a 50-point lead in the second quarter. — Maura Carey, Chicago Tribune , 1 May 2026 During the analyst call, Imax CEO Richard Gelfond gave a health update after taking a temporary medical leave to undergo treatment for pneumonia. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter , 30 Apr. 2026 Noun The other women gladly step up to the plate, but that doesn’t stop them from using the moments leading up to the give -back as an opportunity to further gossip about Pinky’s dietary choices. — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture , 27 Apr. 2026 Both Lee’s Summit groups have grown steadily with members making several dozen give , ask or gratitude posts per day. — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star , 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish giva to give; akin to Old English giefan, gifan to give, and perhaps to Latin habēre to have, hold Noun derivative of give entry 1 First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of give was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing give donate / give blood don't give me that give a damn give a darn give a good account of oneself give a hang give a hoot give - and - go give - and - take give an undertaking give a plug for give a second thought to give as good as one gets give a start give a tinker's damn give away give back give birth give birth to give / budge an inch give / care a sod give / cause offense give chase give chase to give credence to give / cut (someone) some slack give dap(s) give every appearance of give evidence give expression to give full vent to give / grant / do interviews give ground give him a thick ear give in give it a go give it a rest give it a stab give it the old college try give it to someone straight give / lend me a hand with give / lend one's name to give / make a yelp give / make no response give me a break give me the creeps give of give off give of oneself give of one's time give one's all give oneself airs give (oneself) up to (something) give one the appearance of give one the gate give onto give or take give out give over give over to give place to give precedence to give priority give rise to give / sacrifice one's life give some dap give (someone) a bell give (someone) a break give someone a buzz give (someone) a call give (someone) a drubbing give (someone) a hard time give someone a leg up give (someone) an eyeful give someone a nod give (someone) a piece of one's mind give (someone) a ring give someone a roasting give (someone) a rollicking give (someone) a run for his / her / your / their money give (someone) a shout give (someone) a spanking give someone a tinkle give (someone) a wink give (someone) a yell give (someone) gyp give (someone) hell give (someone) holy hell give someone ideas give (someone) one's word give (someone or something) a clean bill of health give (someone or something) a / the once - over give (someone or something) a wide berth give (someone) pause give (someone) pause for thought give (someone) the ax give (someone) the bird give (someone) the chop give (someone) the elbow give (someone) the eye give (someone) the finger give (someone) the hook give someone the nod give (someone) the pink slip give (someone) the push give (someone) the runaround give (someone) the sack give (someone) the shirt off one's back give (someone) the shivers give (someone) the slip give (someone) the time of day give (someone) to understand give (someone) up for lost give (something) a fling give (something) a jerk give (something) a miss give (something) a rest give (something) a second look give (something) a shot give (something) a whirl give (something) new life give (something) up as a bad job give the game away give the gun give the lie to give tongue give two hoots give up give up on (someone or something) give up the ghost give vent to give voice to give way give witness to give you the third degree I'll give you that not care / give a fig not give a monkey's not give a toss not give (someone) the time of day put / give the baby up for adoption something has (got) to give See More Rhymes for give sieve corroborative determinative forgive ogive outlive relive germinative transforma