gave

gave · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of "give"; transferred possession of something to someone.

  2. 2.

    Past tense of "give"; provided or supplied.

  3. 3.

    Past tense of "give"; performed an action.

  4. 4.

    Past tense of "give"; caused to experience.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    gave away — Donated; revealed unintentionally.
  • •
    gave in — Surrendered; yielded.
  • •
    gave up — Stopped trying; surrendered.
  • •
    gave out — Distributed; stopped functioning.
  • •
    gave birth — Delivered a baby.
  • •
    gave way — Collapsed; yielded.

Related words

Antonyms: received, took
See also: give, given, gives, giving
Synonyms: donated, offered, presented, provided

Etymology

Past tense of "give," from Old English giefan, from Proto-Germanic *gebaną ("to give").