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  • 1give — UK US /ɡɪv/ verb [I or T] (past tense gave, past participle given) ► to offer something to someone or provide them with it, especially without asking for any payment: give sb sth »Can you give me a date for another appointment? give sth to sb »We …

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  • 2give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… …

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  • 3give — givable, giveable, adj., n. givee, n. giver, n. /giv/, v., gave, given, giving, n. v.t. 1. to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 2. to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please …

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  • 4give — [[t]gɪv[/t]] v. gave, giv•en, giv•ing, n. 1) to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation: to give a birthday present to someone[/ex] 2) to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please[/ex] 3) to place in someone s care: I gave the… …

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  • 5generous — gen|e|rous [ˈdʒenərəs] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: généreux, from Latin generosus born into a high rank , from genus; GENUS] 1.) someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them… …

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  • 6generous — 01. My grandmother was a very [generous] person who was always ready to help people in need. 02. David Lam is known for his [generosity] in supporting a number of charitable causes in our province. 03. His family always gives [generously] to… …

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  • 7generous — adjective 1 willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure (+ to): She s always very generous to the kids. | it is generous of sb (to do sth): What lovely presents it s very generous of you! | generous with… …

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  • 8cause — cause1 W1S2 [ko:z US ko:z] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: Latin causa] 1.) a person, event, or thing that makes something happen →↑effect cause of ▪ Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for American women in their forties.… …

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  • 9absolute — ab•so•lute [[t]ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut[/t]] adj. 1) being fully or perfectly as indicated; complete; perfect 2) free from restriction, limitation, or exception: absolute power; absolute freedom[/ex] 3) outright; unqualified: an absolute lie; an… …

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  • 10freely — free|ly [ frili ] adverb ** ▸ 1 without controls/limits ▸ 2 easily and smoothly ▸ 3 generously ▸ 4 without hiding anything ▸ 5 in many places 1. ) without being stopped or controlled by rules or laws: a freely elected government The shares could… …

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