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gift
 
Noun gift has 3 senses
  1. gift - something acquired without compensation
    --1 is a kind of     acquisition
    --1 has particulars:
     bequest, legacy; devise; free lunch; dowry, dowery, dower; bride price; largess, largesse; aid, economic aid; prize, award; present; contribution, donation; enrichment; lagniappe; bestowal, bestowment; freebie, freebee; giveaway; gift horse
    Derived forms: verb gift2, verb gift1
  2. endowment, gift, talent, natural endowment - natural qualities or talents
    --2 is a kind of natural ability
    --2 has particulars: bent, knack, hang; flair, genius; raw talent
    Derived form: verb gift1
  3. giving, gift - the act of giving
    --3 is a kind of sharing, share-out
    --3 has particulars:
     oblation, offering; bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment; accordance, accordance of rights; endowment; charity; contribution, donation
    Derived form: verb gift2
Verb gift has 2 senses
  1. endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue - give qualities or abilities to
    --1 is one way to enable
    Derived forms: noun gift2, noun gift1
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody with something
  2. give, gift, present - give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"
    Derived forms: noun gift3, noun gift1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody something
    Somebody ----s something to somebody
giese giessen giest gievance gif gifford gift-giver gift-wrap gift gift card gift horse gift shop gift tax gift wrap gift wrapping gifted gifted child

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