Give

/ɡɪv/ verb

To let someone have something, or to provide something such as help, information, or a chance.

From Old English *giefan* or *gifan* meaning “to give, bestow,” from a very old Germanic root. It is related to many similar verbs in Germanic languages. The core idea of transferring or granting something has stayed stable for centuries.

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