• Noun: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
• Verb: cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; examples: "She gave him a black eye", "The draft gave me a cold"
• Verb: be the cause or source of; examples: "He gave me a lot of trouble", "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"
• Verb: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; examples: "I gave her my money", "can you give me lessons?", "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"
• Verb: convey or reveal information; example: "Give one's name"
• Verb: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; examples: "Don't pay him any mind", "give the orders", "Give him my best regards", "pay attention"
• Verb: organize or be responsible for; examples: "hold a reception", "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course"
• Verb: convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; examples: "Throw a glance", "She gave me a dirty look"
• Verb: give as a present; make a gift of; example: "What will you give her for her birthday?"
• Verb: cause to happen or be responsible for; example: "His two singles gave the team the victory"
• Verb: dedicate; examples: "give thought to", "give priority to", "pay attention to"
• Verb: give or supply; examples: "The cow brings in 5 liters of milk", "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn", "The estate renders some revenue for the family"
• Verb: tell or deposit (information) knowledge; examples: "give a secret to the Russians", "leave your name and address here"
• Verb: bring about; example: "The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"
• Verb: leave with; give temporarily; examples: "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?", "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"
• Verb: emit or utter; examples: "Give a gulp", "give a yelp"
• Verb: endure the loss of; examples: "He gave his life for his children", "I gave two sons to the war"
• Verb: place into the hands or custody of; examples: "hand me the spoon, please", "Turn the files over to me, please", "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
• Verb: give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; examples: "She committed herself to the work of God", "give one's talents to a good cause", "consecrate your life to the church"
• Verb: give (as medicine); example: "I gave him the drug"
• Verb: give or convey physically; examples: "She gave him First Aid", "I gave him a punch in the nose"
• Verb: bestow; examples: "give homage", "render thanks"
• Verb: bestow, especially officially; examples: "grant a degree", "give a divorce", "This bill grants us new rights"
• Verb: move in order to make room for someone for something; examples: "The park gave way to a supermarket", "`Move over,' he told the crowd"
• Verb: give food to; examples: "Feed the starving children in India", "don't give the child this tough meat"
• Verb: contribute to some cause; example: "I gave at the office"
• Verb: break down, literally or metaphorically; examples: "The wall collapsed", "The business collapsed", "The dam broke", "The roof collapsed", "The wall gave in", "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"
• Verb: estimate the duration or outcome of something; examples: "He gave the patient three months to live", "I gave him a very good chance at success"
• Verb: execute and deliver; example: "Give bond"
• Verb: deliver in exchange or recompense; example: "I'll give you three books for four CDs"
• Verb: afford access to; examples: "the door opens to the patio", "The French doors give onto a terrace"
• Verb: present to view; example: "He gave the sign to start"
• Verb: perform for an audience; example: "Pollini is giving another concert in New York"
• Verb: be flexible under stress of physical force; example: "This material doesn't give"
• Verb: propose; example: "He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"
• Verb: accord by verdict; example: "give a decision for the plaintiff"
• Verb: manifest or show; examples: "This student gives promise of real creativity", "The office gave evidence of tampering"
• Verb: offer in good faith; example: "He gave her his word"
• Verb: submit for consideration, judgment, or use; examples: "give one's opinion", "give an excuse"
• Verb: guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; example: "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"
• Verb: allow to have or take; example: "I give you two minutes to respond"
• Verb: inflict as a punishment; examples: "She gave the boy a good spanking", "The judge gave me 10 years"
• Verb: occur; example: "what gives?"
• Verb: consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; example: "She gave herself to many men"
• Verb: proffer (a body part); example: "She gave her hand to her little sister"
