gave

[ɡeɪv]

gave Definition

• 1. past tense of give: to transfer the possession of something to someone else
• 2. to provide or supply something

Using gave: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gave" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She gave me a book for my birthday.

• Example

  He gave his time to help the homeless.

• Example

  The company gave a donation to charity.

• Example

  I gave him a piece of my mind.

gave Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gave

• handed
• delivered
• donated
• granted
• presented

Antonyms for gave

• received
• took

Idioms Using gave

• give someone the benefit of the doubt

  to believe someone's statement, without proof, that what they are saying is true

  Example

  I don't know if he's telling the truth, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

• give someone a hard time

  to make things difficult for someone, to criticize or tease them

  Example

  My boss is always giving me a hard time about my work.

• give someone a hand

  to help someone with something

  Example

  Can you give me a hand with these boxes?

Phrases with gave

• give away

  to give something to someone else for free, or to reveal a secret or information

  Example

  She gave away all her old clothes to charity.

• give in

  to finally agree to do something that you did not want to do before

  Example

  After hours of arguing, he finally gave in and agreed to go to the party.

• give up

  to stop doing something, or to surrender or admit defeat

  Example

  She gave up smoking last year.

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Summary: gave in Brief

'Gave' [ɡeɪv] is the past tense of 'give,' meaning to transfer possession of something or to provide or supply something. It can be used in various contexts, such as 'She gave me a book for my birthday' or 'The company gave a donation to charity.' Common phrases include 'give away,' meaning to give something for free or reveal a secret, and 'give up,' meaning to stop doing something or admit defeat.