Definitions and Examples of give, put, leave
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To transfer the possession of something to someone else.
Example
She decided to give her old clothes to charity.
To place something in a particular position or location.
Example
He put the book on the shelf.
To go away from a place, person, or thing.
Example
She had to leave early to catch her flight.
Key Differences: give vs put vs leave
- 1Give implies transferring something to someone else, while take implies receiving something from someone else.
- 2Put refers to placing something in a particular position, while take refers to removing something from a particular position.
- 3Leave means going away from a place, while take means bringing something with you.
Effective Usage of give, put, leave
- 1Daily Conversation: Use these antonyms to express the opposite meaning of taking something.
- 2Traveling: Use leave when talking about departing from a place.
- 3Gift-Giving: Use give when talking about transferring possession of something to someone else.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of take are give, put, and leave. These words convey the opposite meaning of taking something, such as giving or leaving something behind. Use them in daily conversation, traveling, and gift-giving to express the opposite meaning of taking something.
