ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gave

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɡeɪv/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Gave is a verb meaning simple past of give.

Meaning

simple past of give.

More Meanings

  1. (colloquial, nonstandard) past participle of give

Example Sentences

I gaue thee Life, and rescu'd thee from Death.
The superior degree of confidence towards Harriet, which this one article marked, gave her severe pain.
With the Oxford canal at the bottom of his garden, regular canoeing excursions gave him enormous pleasure.
Mr. Green. No; not to my recollection, Senator. I may have gave Frank Prince some for his wife, or something like that.

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