English > gift: 5 senses > noun 1, possession| Meaning | Something acquired without compensation. |
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| Narrower | aid, economic aid, financial aid, assistance, financial assistance, economic assistance | money to support a worthy person or cause |
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| bequest, legacy | (law) a gift of personal property by will |
| bestowal, bestowment | A gift that is bestowed or conferred |
| bride price | money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride |
| contribution, donation | A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause |
| devise | (law) a gift of real property by will |
| dowry, dowery, dower, portion | money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage |
| enrichment | A gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth |
| free lunch | Something acquired without effort or payment or obligation |
| freebie, freebee | Something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme) |
| gift horse | A gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically |
| giveaway | A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group |
| lagniappe | A small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase) |
| largess, largesse | A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence) |
| present | Something presented as a gift |
| prize, award | Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery |
| Broader | acquisition | Something acquired |
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| Spanish | dádiva, obsequio, presente, regalo |
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| Catalan | obsequi, present, regal |
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| Verbs | gift | give as a present |
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| gift | give qualities or abilities to |
English > gift: 5 senses > verb 2, possession| Meaning | Give as a present; make a gift of. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody |
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| Synonyms | give, present |
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| Narrower | bequeath, will, leave | Leave or give by will after one's death |
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| distribute, give out, hand out, pass out | Give to several people |
| donate | Give to a charity / charity or good cause |
| endow, dower | Furnish with an endowment |
| give away | make a gift of |
| grant, deed over | transfer by deed |
| raffle, raffle off | dispose of in a lottery |
| regift | Give a present that one has received to someone else |
| render, submit | make over as a return |
| surrender, cede, deliver, give up | relinquish possession or control over |
| tender | offer or present for acceptance |
| tip, fee, bung | Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on |
| treat | Provide with a gift or entertainment |
| Spanish | dar, dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar |
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| Catalan | dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar |
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| Nouns | gift | the act of giving |
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| gift | something acquired without compensation |
