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gave one's word

gave one's word is the simple past of give one's word.

Meaning of give one's word

Verb

give one's word (third-person singular simple present gives one's word, present participle giving one's word, simple past gave one's word, past participle given one's word)

  1. To promise.

Questions about gave one's word

What is gave one's word the simple past of?
Gave one's word is the simple past of give one's word.

Words near gave one's word in the dictionary

  1. gave one's best
  2. gave one's head a shake
  3. gave one's left nut
  4. gave one's notice
  5. gave one's right arm
  6. gave one's word
  7. gave oneself airs
  8. gave out
  9. gave over
  10. gave pause
  11. gave paw

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