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giveth

giveth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give.

Meaning of give

Verb

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

  1. (ditransitive) To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
    • I gave him my coat.
    Antonyms:
    get, obtain, receive, take
  2. (ditransitive) To make a present or gift of.
    • I'm going to give my wife a necklace for her birthday.
  3. (ditransitive) To pledge.
    • I gave him my word that I'd protect his children.
  4. (ditransitive) To provide (something) to (someone), to allow or afford.
    • I gave them permission to miss tomorrow's class.
  5. (ditransitive) To cause (a sensation or feeling) to exist in (the specified person, or the target, audience, etc.).
    • It gives me a lot of pleasure to be here tonight.
  6. (ditransitive, slang, transitive) To give off (a certain vibe or appearance). (Compare giving.)
    • it's giving old Hollywood (vibes)

See all 29 meanings of give

Origin of giveth

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Questions about giveth

What is giveth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Giveth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give.

Words near giveth in the dictionary

  1. gives zero fucks
  2. GiveSendGo
  3. GiveSendGos
  4. givest
  5. Givet
  6. giveth
  7. Givetian
  8. givey
  9. Givhan
  10. Givhans
  11. givin'

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