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  • past tense form of give.
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gave

American  
[geyv] / geɪv /

verb

  1. simple past tense of give.


gave British  
/ ɡeɪv /

verb

  1. the past tense of give

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Gold-linked bonds may support government funding better through principal and interest payments, while maintaining gold levels, Gave says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“The most salient point is that ‘anything but China’ and the whole mantra of ‘China is uninvestible’ died,” said says Louis Gave, co-founder of Gavekal.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Oaks Christian 2, Westlake 1: Luke Puls had a solo home run and Gave Geyer threw three innings of scoreless relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Recent posts to his YouTube channel include videos titled “30 Celebrities Fight For $1,000,000” and “I Built 100 Houses And Gave Them Away!” — but his brand has evolved far beyond his YouTube persona.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

“He drove a really hard bargain. Gave us next to nothing for all that glass. It’s a good thing Rukku’s favorite food is cheap.”

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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