give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
giving
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present participleof give.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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Dawn Dale, the trust's community development manager, said the Echo project was named to reflect its aim of giving items a second life through reuse.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Anthropic is giving new meaning to the idea of a total addressable market—a business term for potential revenue opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The tycoon, who said he has committed a third of his wealth to his Dangote Foundation, has also taken to giving back to society.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
“In all the silence that I’ve been giving, I’ve been living a lot of life, and I’ve been enjoying it for myself,” she said, acknowledging there is a “huge” age gap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Father would be giving last-minute instructions to the apprentice.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
