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ALL meanings of given

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  • verb without object given to be warm and open in relationships with other persons: a withdrawn person who doesn't know how to give. 1
  • verb without object given Informal. to divulge information: Okay now, give! What happened? 1
  • verb without object given to afford a view or passage; face, open, or lead (usually followed by on, onto, etc.): The window gives on the sea. This door gives onto the hallway. 1
  • idioms given give and take, to compromise in order to cooperate: A willingness to give and take is important for success in marriage. to exchange ideas: an informal meeting in which there would be opportunities to give and take. 1
  • idioms given give battle. battle1 (def 10). 1
  • idioms given give ground, to yield before superior force, as of arms or of reasoning. 1
  • idioms given give it to, Informal. to reprimand or punish: His father really gave it to him for coming home so late. 1
  • idioms given give or take, plus or minus a specified amount; more or less: It will cost $20, give or take a dollar or two. 1
  • idioms given give rise to. rise (def 55). 1
  • idioms given give way. way1 (def 25). 1
  • noun given Given is the past participle of give1. 0
  • adjective given If you talk about, for example, any given position or a given time, you mean the particular position or time that you are discussing. 0
  • preposition given Given is used when indicating a possible situation in which someone has the opportunity or ability to do something. For example, given the chance means 'if I had the chance'. 0
  • preposition given If you say given something, you mean taking that thing into account. 0
  • adjective given If you are given to doing something, you often do it. 0
  • adjective given tending (to); inclined or addicted (to) 0
  • adjective given specific or previously stated 0
  • adjective given assumed as a premise 0
  • adjective given known or determined independently 0
  • adjective given (on official documents) issued or executed, as on a stated date 0
  • noun given an assumed fact 0
  • noun given the supposed raw data of experience 0
  • abbreviation GIVEN give 0
  • adjective given bestowed; presented 0
  • adjective given accustomed, as from habit or inclination; prone 0
  • adjective given stated; specified 0
  • adjective given taken as a premise; assumed; granted 0
  • adjective given issued or executed (on the specified date by the specified person) 0
  • noun given that which is assumed to be true or is accepted as a fact 0
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