give
Translation
to give, to provide, to offer, to present
Examples
Can you give me the book?
Can you give me the book?
She gave a speech at the conference.
She gave a speech at the conference.
Don't give up!
Don't give up!
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to give someone something Can you give me the book?
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give something to someone I gave the keys to my neighbor.
give up ((sth.)) to stop doing something He gave up smoking last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: provide, offer, present; Antonyms: take, receive
Etymology
From Old English 'giefan', meaning to give.
Memory Tips
It's an irregular verb: give, gave, given. Picture handing something to someone.