give
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ɡɪv/ uspast tense gave | past participle givento offer something to someone or provide them with it, especially without asking for any payment:
give sb sth Can you give me a date for another appointment?
give sth to sb We gave over 200 free copies of the software to a local educational institution.
to pay a particular amount of money to someone for something:
give sth for sth What would you give for this painting?
There are people starving as a result of the disaster, so please give generously.
to allow a person or activity a particular amount of time:
You should give at least two days for writing the report.
give sb a moment/minute/second I'm nearly finished - just give me a moment.
Phrasal verbs
give sth away
give in (to sth)
give up