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General words meaning to give

give

verb

to put something in someone’s hand, or to pass something to someone

present

verb

to give something to someone formally or officially

hand

verb

to give something to someone by holding it in your hand and offering it to them

help

verb

to give someone something, especially food or drink

yield

verb

to give something to someone else

contribute

verb

to give money, goods, or your time and effort in order to achieve something, especially when other people are also helping

distribute

verb

to give something such as food, clothes, or money to a group of people, especially so that each person gets an equal share

hand over

to give something to someone by holding it in your hand and offering it to them

part with

to give something to someone although you would prefer to keep it

lavish

verb

to give someone a lot of something, for example money, love, or attention

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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