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misgave

Part of Speech: verb

Definition 1: (past tense of misgive) To have doubts or suspicions about something; to feel uneasy about a situation or decision.

Example Sentence 1: She misgave her decision to quit her job when she realized how much she would miss her colleagues.

Example Sentence 2: The detective misgave the sincerity of the suspect's alibi.

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Definition 2: (past tense of misgive) To cause someone to have doubts or suspicions; to make someone feel uneasy.

Example Sentence 3: The false accusations misgave his trust in the justice system.

Example Sentence 4: The constant criticism misgave her self-confidence.

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Definition 3: (past tense of misgive) To regret or repent about something after it has been done.

Example Sentence 5: He misgave the harsh words he used in the argument.

Example Sentence 6: She misgave the decision to skip her sister's wedding.

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