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giving of oneself

giving of oneself is the present participle and gerund of give of oneself.

Meaning of give of oneself

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To devote oneself unselfishly to a task, especially to give time and energy.
    • Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who have given of themselves to make this project a success.

Questions about giving of oneself

What is giving of oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Giving of oneself is the present participle and gerund of give of oneself.

Words near giving of oneself in the dictionary

  1. giving lip
  2. giving me
  3. giving name to
  4. giving neck
  5. giving notice
  6. giving of oneself
  7. giving off
  8. giving one a yell
  9. giving one enough rope
  10. giving one the lie in one's throat
  11. giving one the mitten

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