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giving

/ˈɡɪvɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Giving means: given or giving freely.

Synonyms for giving10

noun, as in the act of giving

gift

adjective, as in given or giving freely

big, bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, freehanded, handsome, liberal, openhanded, generous

What does giving mean?4

adjective

1

given or giving freely“was a big tipper”

noun

1

the act of giving

2

the imparting of news or promises etc.“he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving”

3

disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return“the alumni followed a program of annual giving”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with giving?3

two syllables

living

three syllables

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Giving in a sentence

  • Making a choice always means making a sacrifice, giving up one thing for another.unknown
  • On gift-giving occasions, people generally avoid giving money, but there are exceptions.CM
  • There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up.AMIKEMA
  • The fire burned brightly, giving forth a comforting warmth.Objectivesea
  • Bright as he is, he is slow in giving his opinions.unknown
  • Despite the hardships, they persisted in giving each of their children a college education.unknown
  • I recommend giving it to them straight, don't waffle your way around the subject.fcbond
  • While he was giving the speech, the sound of a gunshot could be heard.unknown

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Forms of giving

as a noun

plural
givings