Acts of Assistance or Interaction (Give): English Vocabulary List

to make someone become so drunk that they have no control over their thoughts or actions whatsoever

"Give me a buzz."

"I will give you a buzz tomorrow morning so we can decide where to meet for lunch."

to contact or telephone someone to have a conversation or communicate information

"I will give you a call later."

"I will give you a call tomorrow morning so we can decide where to meet."

to offer help to someone with a task or problem

"Can you give me a hand with this box?"

"Can you give me a hand with moving this heavy table to the other side of the room please."

to hold someone closely by wrapping one's arms around them, often as an expression of affection or comfort

"Give your brother a hug."

"The little girl ran to give her grandmother a hug when she arrived at the train station."

to touch or press one's lips against another person's lips, cheek, or forehead, often as a gesture of affection

"She gave him a kiss goodbye."

"The father bent down to give his daughter a goodnight kiss before she went to sleep."

to provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving

"Give me a lift."

"I can give you a lift to the train station if you're heading that way."

to provide transport by allowing someone to travel in the vehicle one is driving

"Can you give me a ride home?"

"Could you please give me a ride to the airport tomorrow morning because my car is broken?"

to deliver a baby or offspring as a mother through the process of childbirth

"She will give birth next month."

"The mother went to the hospital to give birth to her first child after nine months of pregnancy."

to acknowledge or praise someone's contribution, work, or effort, often by publicly attributing the success or achievement to them

"Give credit where it is due."

"The teacher gave credit to the students who worked hard on the difficult group project."

to present or provide proof, facts, or information that supports an argument, claim, or statement

"The witness gave evidence in court."

"The witness was called to give evidence in court about what she saw on the night of the crime."

to offer assistance, support, or aid to someone in need

"He gave me help with my homework."

"The kind stranger stopped to give help to the old man who had fallen on the icy pavement."

to provide someone with data, facts, or details about a particular topic or subject

"Give me information."

"The police are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward and report it."

to provide someone with instruction, teaching, or guidance on a particular subject or skill

"The teacher gave a lesson on grammar."

"The piano teacher will give a lesson to the young student every Tuesday afternoon."

to inform one's employer that one is leaving one's job after a certain period of time

"He gave in notice."

"After working there for five years, he decided to give in his resignation to pursue new opportunities."

to pursue or follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

"The police gave chase to the thief."

"The police officer saw the thief and immediately gave chase on foot through the busy streets."

to contact or call someone, often with the intent of having a casual or brief conversation

"Give me a buzz."

"If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to give me a buzz."