give chase

ˈgiv

verb

transitive verb

to make a present of

give a doll to a child

to grant or bestow by formal action

the law gives citizens the right to vote

to accord or yield to another

gave him her confidence

to put into the possession of another for his or her use

gave me his phone number

to administer as a sacrament

to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason

to transfer from one's authority or custody

the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden

to execute and deliver

all employees must give bond

to convey to another

give them my regards

to offer to the action of another : proffer

gave her his hand

dated, of a woman to yield (oneself) to a man in sexual intercourse

to present in public performance

give a concert

to present to view or observation

gave the signal to start

to provide by way of entertainment

give a party

to propose as a toast

to designate as a share or portion : allot

all the earth to thee and to thy race I give—John Milton

to make assignment of (a name)

to set forth as an actual or hypothetical datum

give the dimensions of the room

to attribute in thought or utterance : ascribe

gave the credit to you

to yield as a product, consequence, or effect : produce 84 divided by 12 gives 7

cows give milk

to bring forth : bear

to yield possession of by way of exchange : pay

to dispose of for a price : sell

to deliver by some bodily action

gave him a push

to carry out (a movement, facial expression, etc.)

gave a cynical smile

to inflict as punishment

to award by formal verdict

judgment was given against the plaintiff

to offer for consideration, acceptance, or use

gives no reason for his absence

to suffer the loss of : sacrifice

gallantly gave his life for his country

to offer as appropriate or due especially to something higher or more worthy

gave his spirit to God

to apply freely or fully : devote

gave themselves to their work

to offer as a pledge

I give you my word

to cause one to have or receive

mountains always gave him pleasure

to cause a person to catch by contagion, infection, or exposure

to allow one to have or take

give me time

to lead or attempt to lead—used with an infinitive

you gave me to understand you'd be late

to care to the extent of

didn't give a hoot

intransitive verb

to make gifts or presents

gave generously to charities

to yield to physical force or strain

to collapse from the application of force or pressure

The canvas chair gave under her weight.

to undergo or submit to change

for the strike to be settled, something has to give

to afford a view or passage : open

the window gives onto the terrace

to enter wholeheartedly into an activity

slang to be happening

wants to know what gives

noun

capacity or tendency to yield to force or strain : flexibility

the ability of a material to bend or stretch

The knitted fabric has a lot of give to it.

verb

transitive verb

to make a present of

give a doll to a child

to grant or bestow by formal action

the law gives citizens the right to vote

to accord or yield to another

gave him her confidence

to put into the possession of another for his or her use

gave me his phone number

to administer as a sacrament

to commit to another as a trust or responsibility and usually for an expressed reason

to transfer from one's authority or custody

the sheriff gave the prisoner to the warden

to execute and deliver

all employees must give bond

to convey to another

give them my regards

to offer to the action of another : proffer

gave her his hand

dated, of a woman to yield (oneself) to a man in sexual intercourse

to present in public performance

give a concert

to present to view or observation

gave the signal to start

to provide by way of entertainment

give a party

to propose as a toast

to designate as a share or portion : allot

all the earth to thee and to thy race I give—John Milton

to make assignment of (a name)

to set forth as an actual or hypothetical datum

give the dimensions of the room

to attribute in thought or utterance : ascribe

gave the credit to you

to yield as a product, consequence, or effect : produce 84 divided by 12 gives 7

cows give milk

to bring forth : bear

to yield possession of by way of exchange : pay

to dispose of for a price : sell

to deliver by some bodily action

gave him a push

to carry out (a movement, facial expression, etc.)

gave a cynical smile

to inflict as punishment

to award by formal verdict

judgment was given against the plaintiff

to offer for consideration, acceptance, or use

gives no reason for his absence

to suffer the loss of : sacrifice

gallantly gave his life for his country

to offer as appropriate or due especially to something higher or more worthy

gave his spirit to God

to apply freely or fully : devote

gave themselves to their work

to offer as a pledge

I give you my word

to cause one to have or receive

mountains always gave him pleasure

to cause a person to catch by contagion, infection, or exposure

to allow one to have or take

give me time

to lead or attempt to lead—used with an infinitive

you gave me to understand you'd be late

to care to the extent of

didn't give a hoot

intransitive verb

to make gifts or presents

gave generously to charities

to yield to physical force or strain

to collapse from the application of force or pressure

The canvas chair gave under her weight.

to undergo or submit to change

for the strike to be settled, something has to give

to afford a view or passage : open

the window gives onto the terrace

to enter wholeheartedly into an activity

slang to be happening

wants to know what gives

noun

capacity or tendency to yield to force or strain : flexibility

the ability of a material to bend or stretch

The knitted fabric has a lot of give to it.

Verb Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Swedish giva to give; akin to Old English giefan, gifan to give, and perhaps to Latin habēre to have, hold Noun derivative of give >entry 1

The first known use of give was before the 12th century

hang1 of 2verb

to fasten or be fastened to an elevated point without support from below : suspend, dangle

to kill or be killed by hanging from a rope tied round the neck

sentenced to be hanged

to fasten so as to allow free motion forward and backward

hang a door

to furnish with hanging decorations (as pictures or curtains)

droop entry 1 sense 1

hung my head in shame

to fasten to a wall

hang wallpaper

to display pictures in a gallery

hover sense 1b

clouds hanging low overhead

to stay steadily

depend sense 1

election hangs on one vote

to take hold for support : cling

the children hung on his arm

to be hard to bear

worry hung on his mind

to be uncertain

the decision is still hanging

to be in a state of close attention

hung on my every word

informal to pass time idly especially by relaxing or socializing—often used with around or out

hung out with friends

hang2 of 2noun

the manner in which a thing hangs

the hang of a skirt

meaning entry 1 sense 1b

the hang of an argument

a special method : knack

get the hang of driving

hang1 of 2verb

to fasten or be fastened to an elevated point without support from below : suspend, dangle

to kill or be killed by hanging from a rope tied round the neck

sentenced to be hanged

to fasten so as to allow free motion forward and backward

hang a door

to furnish with hanging decorations (as pictures or curtains)

droop entry 1 sense 1

hung my head in shame

to fasten to a wall

hang wallpaper

to display pictures in a gallery

hover sense 1b

clouds hanging low overhead

to stay steadily

depend sense 1

election hangs on one vote

to take hold for support : cling

the children hung on his arm

to be hard to bear

worry hung on his mind

to be uncertain

the decision is still hanging

to be in a state of close attention

hung on my every word

informal to pass time idly especially by relaxing or socializing—often used with around or out

hung out with friends

hang2 of 2noun

the manner in which a thing hangs

the hang of a skirt

meaning entry 1 sense 1b

the hang of an argument

a special method : knack

get the hang of driving

give1 of 2verb

to make a present of

gave me a book

grant entry 1 sense 2, bestow

to make a donation we already gave at the office

give blood

to grant or yield to another

gave her trust to her friend

to put into the possession or keeping of another

give me the letter to mail

to offer to another : proffer

gave his hand to the visitor

pay entry 1 sense 1

wouldn't give a penny for that bike

to present in public performance

give a concert

to present to view

gave the signal to start

to provide by way of entertainment

give a party

to point out or set aside as a share or portion

gave their daughter half of their estate

to indicate the source or cause of

gave all the glory to her mother

to form, make, or yield as a product or result 84 divided by 12 gives 7

cows give milk

to deliver by some bodily action

gave me a push

to carry out a movement : perform

gave a sudden leap

pronounce sense 1

give judgment

to offer for consideration or acceptance

gives no reason for his absence

to apply fully : devote

gave herself to the cause

to cause to have

gave pleasure to the reader

to yield or collapse under force or pressure

the box gave under his foot

give2 of 2noun

tendency to yield to force or strain

the quality or state of being springy

give1 of 2verb

to make a present of

gave me a book

grant entry 1 sense 2, bestow

to make a donation we already gave at the office

give blood

to grant or yield to another

gave her trust to her friend

to put into the possession or keeping of another

give me the letter to mail

to offer to another : proffer

gave his hand to the visitor

pay entry 1 sense 1

wouldn't give a penny for that bike

to present in public performance

give a concert

to present to view

gave the signal to start

to provide by way of entertainment

give a party

to point out or set aside as a share or portion

gave their daughter half of their estate

to indicate the source or cause of

gave all the glory to her mother

to form, make, or yield as a product or result 84 divided by 12 gives 7

cows give milk

to deliver by some bodily action

gave me a push

to carry out a movement : perform

gave a sudden leap

pronounce sense 1

give judgment

to offer for consideration or acceptance

gives no reason for his absence

to apply fully : devote

gave herself to the cause

to cause to have

gave pleasure to the reader

to yield or collapse under force or pressure

the box gave under his foot

give2 of 2noun

tendency to yield to force or strain

the quality or state of being springy

give1 of 2verb

to make a present of

gave me a book

grant entry 1 sense 2, bestow

to make a donation we already gave at the office

give blood

to grant or yield to another

gave her trust to her friend

to put into the possession or keeping of another

give me the letter to mail

to offer to another : proffer

gave his hand to the visitor

pay entry 1 sense 1

wouldn't give a penny for that bike

to present in public performance

give a concert

to present to view

gave the signal to start

to provide by way of entertainment

give a party

to point out or set aside as a share or portion

gave their daughter half of their estate

to indicate the source or cause of

gave all the glory to her mother

to form, make, or yield as a product or result 84 divided by 12 gives 7

cows give milk

to deliver by some bodily action

gave me a push

to carry out a movement : perform

gave a sudden leap

pronounce sense 1

give judgment

to offer for consideration or acceptance

gives no reason for his absence

to apply fully : devote

gave herself to the cause

to cause to have

gave pleasure to the reader

to yield or collapse under force or pressure

the box gave under his foot

give2 of 2noun

tendency to yield to force or strain

the quality or state of being springy