Hello friends, today, we will learn phrasal verbs that start with the word ‘Give’ along with their meanings and usages.
Verb → Give
Meaning – Make a gift of, bestow
Usage – I decided to give away all my childhood toys to the poor kids.
Meaning – Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony
Usage – Her father gave Karen away.
Meaning – Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally
Usage – She gave away her true feelings for Ravi.
Meaning – To betray someone
Usage – I tried to pass for a local resident, but my accent gave me away.
Meaning – To return or restore something to someone or something
Usage – Did I ever give you your pen back?
Meaning – To act in a charitable manner, often by donating money or volunteering
Usage – I like to give back to my community by working with other volunteers to clean up our local parks.
Meaning – To emit or release something
Usage – The chimney gave forth a cloud of grey smoke.
Meaning – To give off an emanation
Usage – The roses give forth a very heady scent at this time of the year.
Meaning – To hand in; submit
Usage – She gave in her medical report.
Meaning – To collapse or fall
Usage – The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
Meaning – To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat
Usage – I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
Meaning – To submit, concede, or yield to someone or something
Usage – The board of directors finally gave in to employees' demands for annual pay increases.
Meaning – To surrender or acknowledge defeat to someone or something
Usage – John always gives in to his wife when it comes to financial decisions.
Meaning – To yield one thing in order to receive another; to swap
Usage – Celia gave a puzzle for Anthony's little stuffed bear.
Meaning – To exchange something for something
Usage – I will give two brownies for that piece of cake in your lunch box.
Meaning – To pass or hand something to someone
Usage – Can you give these files to Bob for me?
Meaning – To bestow or gift something to someone
Usage – Please give this money to the landscaper when he comes by later.
Meaning – To rebuke or scold one; to verbally or physically punish one
Usage – Our parents really gave it to us for coming home late last night.
Meaning – To tell something to someone clearly and directly
Usage – Come on, give it to me straight. I want to know exactly what happened.
Verifying, please be patient.