give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
giver
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a word derived from
give.
Example Sentences
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Mortgage lenders might scrutinize down-payment gifts to make sure the giver doesn’t expect to receive the money back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The interaction between giver and receiver becomes just as meaningful as the object itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
My question is short and sweet: Can these be written off on our tax return, or does the deduction go to the gift giver?
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
"The Sun is our nearest star, giver of life and potential disruptor of modern space and ground power systems, so it is imperative that we understand how it works and learn to predict its behaviour".
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
Jenny was a good companion, a keeper of secrets, a giver of secret loans.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
