give
A1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ɡɪv/US /ɡɪv/
Meaning
verb
to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
“give something to somebody, Give the letter to your mother when you've read it.”
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“The-- [APPLAUSE] The Fund also gives to organizations that aid children, one-parent families, and multiple sclerosis research.”
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“ever played Mario Kart game then you've got a pretty good idea of what you're going to be doing here if you haven't for some strange and unexplicable reason uh I'll give”
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“But before I give it away, I want to ask you to right now do a little audit of your body and what you're doing with your body.”
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