give
verb (used with object)
to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow.
have given
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present perfectof give.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Small trials have given high-dose vitamin C through a vein to patients with hard-to-treat cancers such as ovarian, pancreatic or brain tumors.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The intervention appears to have given the yen at least a temporary boost, a sign that the joint effort has been more effective than other recent interventions carried out by the Japanese.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Asteroids and meteors have given the satellite its signature pockmarked surface and network of craters.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Consumers have given Jersey Mike’s top marks in restaurant surveys, ranking it high for quality, taste and order accuracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
If Felix had a choice, he'd have given his sister ten thousand.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
