gift - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gift' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gift

[ v. t.]

- Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.
- The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.
- A bribe; anything given to corrupt.
- Some quality or endowment given to man by God; a preeminent and special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.
- A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.
- To endow with some power or faculty.

Meaning of 'gift' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gift

[ v]

Meaning (1):
- give as a present; make a gift of

Example in sentence:

What will you give her for her birthday?

Nearby Words:

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Charitable Gift Annuity
Charitable Gift Annuities are annuities that let the donors reap their rewards for the rest of their life. Many factors influence the quantity of your payout, including your age
Intellectually gifted
The 2 to 4 percent of the population who have IQ scores greater than 130.

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