giving
gi ving
- n the act of giving
- n the imparting of news or promises etc.
he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily - n disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return
the alumni followed a program of annual giving - v cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
- v be the cause or source of
- v transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
- v convey or reveal information
- v convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- v organize or be responsible for
- v convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture
- v give as a present; make a gift of
- v cause to happen or be responsible for
- v dedicate
- v give or supply
- v transmit (knowledge or skills)
- v bring about
- v leave with; give temporarily
- v emit or utter
- v endure the loss of
- v place into the hands or custody of
- v give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
- v give (as medicine)
- v give or convey physically
- v bestow
- v bestow, especially officially
- v move in order to make room for someone for something
- v give food to
- v contribute to some cause
- v break down, literally or metaphorically
- v estimate the duration or outcome of something
- v execute and deliver
- v deliver in exchange or recompense
- v afford access to
- v present to view
- v perform for an audience
Pollini is giving another concert in New York - v be flexible under stress of physical force
- v propose
- v accord by verdict
- v manifest or show
- v offer in good faith
- v submit for consideration, judgment, or use
- v guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
- v allow to have or take
- v inflict as a punishment
- v occur
- v consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
- v proffer (a body part)
- s given or giving freely
Saturday's child is loving and giving
- Whatever you call it, it is an obscenity to ask nothing of heiresses while helicopter pilots are giving everything.
- After giving me a tuxedo, Cristal changed into a gown and a blond updo and teleported us to a ballroom, where we clicked on a button to dance salsa.
- I could order new service without giving my Social Security number.