gave
Transferred to another
Gave is the past tense of give.
Where give covers transferring possession, providing, or yielding, gave places these actions in the past: She gave him the keys, The bridge gave way under the weight, He gave a speech at the conference.
The word appears in countless idioms: gave it my all, gave up, gave in, gave birth.
Gave directly
- passedWent beyond or succeeded
- deliveredBrought to recipient
- presentedFormally gave or showed
- bestowedGave formally as gift
conveyed · entrusted · transmitted · relinquished · surrendered · bequeathed · distributed · dispensed
Gift or current moment
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
- wrappedCovered in material
- ribbonSlender ornamental strip
bow · celebration · surprise · generous · thoughtful · unwrapping · anniversary · token
Confessed or granted entry
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- yieldedGave way or produced
- capitulatedCeased resistance, conceded
- acquiescedAgreed without protest
relented · submitted · conceded · accepted · allowed · granted · recognized · caved
Sacred ritual table
- offeringSomething presented or given
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- templeSacred worship structure
ceremony · tithe · penance · atonement · oblation · incense · priest · votive
handed
Gave directly
bestowed · conveyed · entrusted · transmitted · relinquished · surrendered · bequeathed · distributed · dispensed · awarded
present
Gift or current moment
ribbon · bow · celebration · surprise · generous · thoughtful · unwrapping · anniversary · token · appreciation
admitted
Confessed or granted entry
- acknowledgedAccepted as true
- yieldedGave way or produced
- capitulatedCeased resistance, conceded
acquiesced · relented · submitted · conceded · accepted · allowed · granted · recognized · caved · deferred
altar
Sacred ritual table
temple · ceremony · tithe · penance · atonement · oblation · incense · priest · votive · consecration
performed
Did as required
executed · staged · recited · sang · played · entertained · acted · spoke · testified · demonstrated
buckled
Failed under stress
weakened · crumbled · yielded · sagged · caved · snapped · faltered · cracked · bent · stressed
gaveconfiscated
Seized by authority
seized · stole · robbed · expropriated · commandeered