give

/ˈgiv/

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

verb

  1. to make a present of

  2. to grant or bestow by formal action

  3. to accord or yield to another

give a doll to a child

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. present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

noun

  1. capacity or tendency to yield to force or strain : flexibility

  2. the ability of a material to bend or stretch