n.

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

v.

1. cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
   
   • She gave him a black eye
   • The draft gave me a cold
2. be the cause or source of;
   yield, afford
   
   • He gave me a lot of trouble
   • Our meeting afforded much interesting information
3. transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
   
   • I gave her my money
   • can you give me lessons?
   • She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
4. convey or reveal information
   
   • Give one's name
5. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow;
   pay
   
   • Don't pay him any mind
   • give the orders
   • Give him my best regards
   • pay attention
6. organize or be responsible for;
   hold, throw, have, make
   
   • hold a reception
   • have, throw, or make a party
   • give a course
7. convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture;
   throw
   
   • Throw a glance
   • She gave me a dirty look
8. give as a present; make a gift of;
   gift, present
   
   • What will you give her for her birthday?
9. cause to happen or be responsible for;
   yield
   
   • His two singles gave the team the victory
10. dedicate;
    pay, devote
    
    • give thought to
    • give priority to
    • pay attention to
11. give or supply;
    render, yield, return, generate
    
    • The cow brings in 5 liters of milk
    • This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn
    • The estate renders some revenue for the family
12. tell or deposit (information) knowledge;
    impart, leave, pass on
    
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
13. bring about;
    establish
    
    • The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth
14. leave with; give temporarily
    
    • Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
    • Can I give you the children for the weekend?
15. emit or utter
    
    • Give a gulp
    • give a yelp
16. endure the loss of;
    sacrifice
    
    • He gave his life for his children
    • I gave two sons to the war
17. place into the hands or custody of;
    pass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over
    
    • hand me the spoon, please
    • Turn the files over to me, please
    • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
18. give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause;
    dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
    
    • She committed herself to the work of God
    • give one's talents to a good cause
    • consecrate your life to the church
19. give (as medicine)
    
    • I gave him the drug
20. give or convey physically;
    apply
    
    • She gave him First Aid
    • I gave him a punch in the nose
21. bestow;
    render
    
    • give homage
    • render thanks
22. bestow, especially officially;
    grant
    
    • grant a degree
    • give a divorce
    • This bill grants us new rights
23. move in order to make room for someone for something;
    move over, give way, ease up, yield
    
    • The park gave way to a supermarket
    • `Move over,' he told the crowd
24. give food to;
    feed
    
    • Feed the starving children in India
    • don't give the child this tough meat
25. contribute to some cause;
    contribute, chip in, kick in
    
    • I gave at the office
26. break down, literally or metaphorically;
    collapse, fall in, cave in, give way, break, founder
    
    • The wall collapsed
    • The business collapsed
    • The dam broke
    • The roof collapsed
    • The wall gave in
    • The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice
27. estimate the duration or outcome of something
    
    • He gave the patient three months to live
    • I gave him a very good chance at success
28. execute and deliver
    
    • Give bond
29. deliver in exchange or recompense
    
    • I'll give you three books for four CDs
30. afford access to;
    afford, open
    
    • the door opens to the patio
    • The French doors give onto a terrace
31. present to view
    
    • He gave the sign to start
32. perform for an audience
    
    • Pollini is giving another concert in New York
33. be flexible under stress of physical force;
    yield
    
    • This material doesn't give
34. propose
    
    • He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party
35. accord by verdict
    
    • give a decision for the plaintiff
36. manifest or show
    
    • This student gives promise of real creativity
    • The office gave evidence of tampering
37. offer in good faith
    
    • He gave her his word
38. submit for consideration, judgment, or use
    
    • give one's opinion
    • give an excuse
39. guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
    
    • You gave me to think that you agreed with me
40. allow to have or take
    
    • I give you two minutes to respond
41. inflict as a punishment
    
    • She gave the boy a good spanking
    • The judge gave me 10 years
42. occur
    
    • what gives?
43. consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man
    
    • She gave herself to many men
44. proffer (a body part)
    
    • She gave her hand to her little sister