Definition of gives

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• gives is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• gives is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• gives is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of gives

• be the cause or source of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. afford
  2. yield
• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause (verb)

  Examples

  1. give one's talents to a good cause

  Synonyms

  1. commit
  2. consecrate
  3. dedicate
  4. devote
• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. spring
  2. springiness
• transmit (knowledge or skills) (verb)

  Examples

  1. give a secret to the Russians

  Synonyms

  1. impart
  2. leave
  3. pass on
• move in order to make room for someone for something (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. ease up
  2. give way
  3. move over
  4. yield
• bestow (verb)

  Examples

  1. give homage

  Synonyms

  1. render
• give food to (verb)

  Examples

  1. don't give the child this tough meat

  Synonyms

  1. feed
• give or supply (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. generate
  2. render
  3. return
  4. yield
• convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. throw
• be flexible under stress of physical force (verb)

  Examples

  1. This material doesn't give

  Synonyms

  1. yield
• contribute to some cause (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. chip in
  2. contribute
  3. kick in
• bestow, especially officially (verb)

  Examples

  1. give a divorce

  Synonyms

  1. grant
• dedicate (verb)

  Examples

  1. give thought to
  2. give priority to

  Synonyms

  1. devote
  2. pay
• break down, literally or metaphorically (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. break
  2. cave in
  3. collapse
  4. fall in
  5. founder
  6. give way
• place into the hands or custody of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hand
  2. pass
  3. pass on
  4. reach
  5. turn over
• organize or be responsible for (verb)

  Examples

  1. give a course

  Synonyms

  1. have
  2. hold
  3. make
  4. throw
• bring about (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. establish
• convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow (verb)

  Examples

  1. give the orders

  Synonyms

  1. pay
• afford access to (verb)

  Examples

  1. The French doors give onto a terrace

  Synonyms

  1. afford
  2. open
• give or convey physically (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. apply
• give as a present; make a gift of (verb)

  Examples

  1. What will you give her for her birthday?

  Synonyms

  1. gift
  2. present
• endure the loss of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. sacrifice
• cause to happen or be responsible for (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. yield
• accord by verdict (verb)

  Examples

  1. give a decision for the plaintiff
• allow to have or take (verb)

  Examples

  1. I give you two minutes to respond
• cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense (verb)
• consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man (verb)
• convey or reveal information (verb)
• deliver in exchange or recompense (verb)

  Examples

  1. I'll give you three books for four CDs
• emit or utter (verb)

  Examples

  1. give a yelp
• estimate the duration or outcome of something (verb)
• execute and deliver (verb)
• give (as medicine) (verb)
• guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion (verb)
• inflict as a punishment (verb)
• leave with; give temporarily (verb)

  Examples

  1. Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?
  2. Can I give you the children for the weekend?
• manifest or show (verb)

  Examples

  1. This student gives promise of real creativity
• occur (verb)

  Examples

  1. what gives?
• offer in good faith (verb)
• perform for an audience (verb)
• present to view (verb)
• proffer (a body part) (verb)
• propose (verb)
• submit for consideration, judgment, or use (verb)

  Examples

  1. give one's opinion
  2. give an excuse
• transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody (verb)

  Examples

  1. can you give me lessons?

See definition of gives in Merriam Webster