gives

1. 1
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of give.

   The committee gives small grants to local artists each spring.

   Regular exercise gives many people more energy throughout the day.

   Note

   The -s form agrees with a singular subject such as he, she, it or the committee, while every other present-tense subject takes bare give. Most of its meanings take two objects, in either order: she gives the class a test, or she gives a test to the class. In slang it can also mean to give off a certain vibe or appearance, a use related to giving.

2. 2
   noun

   Plural of give. Rare, as the noun is usually uncountable.

   Note

   A plural for a noun that usually does without one. The give of a cable or a fabric, its tendency to yield under pressure, is normally uncountable. The plural appears when separate amounts of yield are being compared, such as two cables or several cloths. The same spelling can also stand for gyves, because give is an alternative form of that different noun.

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