gift
noun
something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, honor an occasion, or make a gesture of assistance; present.
gifting
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present participleof gift.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The players had just laboured through the opening period of the second half, culminating in a Lisandro Martinez own goal gifting the home side the lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
One of Burning Man’s 10 principles is gifting, which is why the festival runs on a gifting economy.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
We break down several tax-centric misconceptions about gifting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
By gifting you the house, you received your mother’s tax basis rather than a step-up to its fair market value.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
And it was Duryodhana, the eldest of the one hundred Kaurava brothers, that came to his rescue by gifting him a kingdom of his own.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
