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View synonyms for gave

gave

[ geyv ]

verb

  1. simple past tense of give.


gave

/ ɡeɪv /

verb

  1. the past tense of give
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

“People soon twigged that it was Peaky Blinders - the steam-powered narrowboat and the actor’s clothing gave that away,” added Mr Allen.

From BBC

He remembers when his kid brother, Malcolm, came backstage: “I don’t know how he snuck into my dressing room, and he just gave me a hug, like, ‘Go get ’em, man!’

We know this because that's exactly how Nguzemi died; her doctor gave her a drug in hopes it would push the pregnancy out, rather than surgically remove it, as is the standard of care.

From Salon

For me, the first job I gave myself was being a good reader.

From Salon

Snoop Dogg called Kai on the second day of the stream to talk about his next album and on the fourth day gave him a tour of his Los Angeles home.

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