give+way

  • 71give — I [[t]gɪ̱v[/t]] USED WITH NOUNS DESCRIBING ACTIONS ♦ gives, giving, gave, given 1) VERB: no cont You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a… …

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  • 72give — v. & n. v. (past gave; past part. given) 1 tr. (also absol.; often foll. by to) transfer the possession of freely; hand over as a present (gave them her old curtains; gives to cancer research). 2 tr. a transfer the ownership of with or without… …

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  • 73way — noun 1 method/style ADJECTIVE ▪ convenient, easy, effective, efficient, good, ideal, practical, quick, simple, useful …

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  • 74way — n. path, route 1) to blaze, clear, pave, prepare; smoothe the way for (to pave the way for reform) 2) to take the (easy) way (out of a difficult situation) 3) to lead; point, show the way 4) to edge; elbow; fight; force; hack; jostle; make;… …

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  • 75way — I UK [weɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms way : singular way plural ways *** Other words meaning way: method a way of doing something that involves following a detailed plan: He has his own method of making coffee. means a way that makes it… …

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  • 76give — verb (past gave; past participle given) (usu. give something to or give someone something) 1》 freely transfer the possession of; cause to receive or have.     ↘communicate or impart (a message).     ↘commit, consign, or entrust.     ↘cause to… …

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  • 77give out — verb 1. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. (Freq. 1) The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits • Syn: ↑emit, ↑give off • Ant: ↑absorb (for: ↑ …

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  • 78way — n. & adv. n. 1 a road, track, path, etc., for passing along. 2 a course or route for reaching a place, esp. the best one (asked the way to London). 3 a place of passage into a building, through a door, etc. (could not find the way out). 4 a a… …

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  • 79way — [weɪ] noun 1》 a method, style, or manner of doing something.     ↘the typical manner in which someone behaves or in which something happens.     ↘formal or Scottish a person s occupation or line of business. 2》 [in place names] a road, track,… …

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  • 80way — I [[t]weɪ[/t]] n. 1) manner, mode, or fashion: to reply in a polite way 2) characteristic or habitual manner: Her way is to work quietly and never complain 3) a method, plan, or means for attaining a goal: to find a way to reduce costs 4) a… …

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