| interchange reciprocation give-and-take | mutual interaction, the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information) |
| give-and-go | a basketball maneuver, one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass |
| care attention aid tending | the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something, no medical care was required, the old car needs constant attention |
| attention | a courteous act indicating affection, she tried to win his heart with her many attentions |
give
spring
springiness | the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length |
| attention | a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together, assumed by military personnel during drill or review, the troops stood at attention |
| attention | the faculty or power of mental concentration, keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention |
attention
attending | the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others |
| attention span | the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity |
attentiveness
heed
regard paying attention | paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people), his attentiveness to her wishes, he spends without heed to the consequences |
center centre center of attention
centre of attention | the object upon which interest and attention focuses, his stories made him the center of the party |
| attention | a general interest that leads people to want to know more, She was the center of attention |
banter
raillery
give-and-take backchat | light teasing repartee |
discussion
give-and-take
word | an exchange of views on some topic, we had a good discussion, we had a word or two about it |
attention deficit disorder
ADD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
hyperkinetic syndrome
minimal brain dysfunction
minimal brain damage
MBD | a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders |
exhale give forth
emanate | give out (breath or an odor), The chimney exhales a thick smoke |
give birth
deliver bear birth
have | cause to be born, My wife had twins yesterday! |
| give | proffer (a body part), She gave her hand to her little sister |
| give b | consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man, She gave herself to many men |
| give d,u | occur, what gives? |
give the axe
give the bounce
give the gate | terminate a relationship abruptly, Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman |
die
decease
perish
go
exit
pass away
expire
pass b kick the bucket
cash in one's chips
buy the farm
conk
give-up the ghost
drop dead
pop off
choke croak
snuff it | pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life, She died from cancer, The children perished in the fire, The patient went peacefully, The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of |
fail
go bad give way
die give out
conk out
go break break down | stop operating or functioning, The engine finally went, The car died on the road, The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town, The coffee maker broke, The engine failed on the way to town, her eyesight went after the accident |
| give way yield | end resistance, as under pressure or force, The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram |
| fail run out give out | prove insufficient, The water supply for the town failed after a long drought |
| abandon give up | stop maintaining or insisting on, of ideas or claims, He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage, Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations |
| give | estimate the duration or outcome of something, He gave the patient three months to live, I gave him a very good chance at success |
give pay
devote | dedicate, give thought to, give priority to, pay attention to |
| give | inflict as a punishment, She gave the boy a good spanking, The judge gave me years |
| give | allow to have or take, I give you two minutes to respond |
| give | guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion, You gave me to think that you agreed with me |
yield
give in succumb
knuckle under
buckle under | consent reluctantly |
a denounce tell on
betray
give away rat grass shit shop snitch stag a | give away information about somebody, He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam |
advise notify
give notice
send word
apprise
apprize | inform (somebody) of something, I advised him that the rent was due |
submit bow defer
accede
give in | yield to another's wish or opinion, The government bowed to the military pressure |
| give e | submit for consideration, judgment, or use, give one's opinion, give an excuse |
give dedicate
consecrate commit devote | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause, She committed herself to the work of God, give one's talents to a good cause, consecrate your life to the church |
| give f | offer in good faith, He gave her his word |
thank
give thanks | express gratitude or show appreciation to |
| signalize signalise point out call attention | point out carefully and clearly |
b unwrap
disclose
let on
bring out reveal
discover expose divulge
break
give away
let out
a | make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret, The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold, The actress won't reveal how old she is, bring out the truth, he broke the news to her, unwrap the evidence in the murder case |
express
verbalize verbalise utter give tongue to | articulate, either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise, She expressed her anger, He uttered a curse |
| give | manifest or show, This student gives promise of real creativity, The office gave evidence of tampering |
vent
ventilate
give vent | give expression or utterance to, She vented her anger, The graduates gave vent to cheers |
give voice
formulate
word
phrase
articulate | put into words or an expression, He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees |
| give and take | make mutual concessions, In life you have to give and take |
give
throw | convey or communicate, of a smile, a look, a physical gesture, Throw a glance, She gave me a dirty look |
| give pay | convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc., bestow, Don't pay him any mind, give the orders, Give him my best regards, pay attention |
| give render | bestow, give homage, render thanks |
| give b | accord by verdict, give a decision for the plaintiff |