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Give: Meaning, Examples, and Common Collocations (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：hand over (give)

give 🔊

/ɡɪv/

To put something in someone's hand or pass it to them.

Hand passing a red apple to another hand, illustrating give meaning

hand over 🔊

➕

/hænd ˈoʊvər/

To place or transfer an object into someone's hand or possession.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'giefan', from Proto-Germanic *gebaną, meaning 'to give'.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture your hand opening to hand over an object. The 'g' sound mimics the gesture of giving.

📖 Example

Could you give me the salt, please? It's on your side of the table. 🔊 Could you give me the salt, please? It's on your side of the table.

🔗 Collocations

give a gift – To present something to someone as a gift

give a hand – To help someone with a task

give a call – To make a telephone call to someone

🔄 Synonyms

hand over (phr. v.) – To give something to someone by offering it with your hand

pass (v.) – To give something to someone by moving it from your hand to theirs

present (v.) – To give something formally or as a gift

🚫 Antonyms

take (v.) – To receive or get something from someone

receive (v.) – To be given something

withhold (v.) – To refuse to give something

🌱 Derivatives

giver (n.) – A person who gives

giving (adj.) – Generous; willing to give

given (adj.) – Specified or assumed

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Proto-Germanic *gebaną, 'give' is a fundamental verb in English. Its use in idioms like 'give up' and 'give in' shows cultural themes of surrender and generosity.

Meaning 2：offer (give)

give 🔊

/ɡɪv/

To let someone have something like time, love, an opportunity, or advice. It's not always a physical object.

offer 🔊

➕

/ˈɔːfər/

To provide someone with something intangible such as time, attention, or emotional support.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My teacher always gives me helpful feedback on my writing, which makes me improve a lot. 🔊 My teacher always gives me helpful feedback on my writing, which makes me improve a lot.

🔗 Collocations

give advice – To offer suggestions or guidance to someone

give an opportunity – To provide someone with a chance to do something

give love – To show affection and care to someone

🔄 Synonyms

offer (v.) – To present something for someone to accept or reject

provide (v.) – To supply something that is needed or wanted

donate (v.) – To give something, especially money or goods, to a cause or person

🚫 Antonyms

take away (phr. v.) – To remove something from someone

withdraw (v.) – To take back something that was given

deny (v.) – To refuse to give or allow something

🌱 Derivatives

given (adj.) – Inclined to give; generous (e.g., 'a given person')

givingness (n.) – The quality of being generous