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: "She gave him a black eye" "The draft gave me a cold"

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afford yield

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"He gave me a lot of trouble" "Our meeting afforded much interesting information"

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"I gave her my money" "can you give me lessons?" "She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care"

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"Give one's name"

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pay

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"Don't pay him any mind" "give the orders" "Give him my best regards" "pay attention"

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hold have make throw

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"hold a reception," "have, throw, or make a party", "give a course", etc.

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throw

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"Throw a glance" "She gave me a dirty look"

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present gift

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"What will you give her for her birthday?"

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yield bring_about

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"His two singles gave the team the victory"

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devote pay

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"give priority to", etc.

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yield generate render return

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"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk" "This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn" "The estate renders some revenue for the family"

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impart pass_on leave

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"give a secret to the Russians" "leave your name and address here"

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establish

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"The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth"

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: "Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?" "Can I give you the children for the weekend?"

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hand pass turn_over pass_on reach

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"hand me the spoon, please" "Turn the files over to me, please" "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

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"Give a gulp" "give a yelp"

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sacrifice

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"He gave his life for his children" "I gave two sons to the war"

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devote commit dedicate consecrate

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"She committed herself to the work of God" "give one's talents to a good cause" "consecrate your life to the church"

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render

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"give hommage" "render thanks"

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apply

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: "She gave him First Aid" "I gave him a punch in the nose"

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"I gave him the drug"

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feed grub

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"Feed the starving children in India" "don't give the child this tough meat"

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grant

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"grant a degree" "give a divorce" "This bill grants us new rights"

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give_way move_over yield ease_up

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"The park gave way to a supermarket" "`Move over,' he told the crowd"

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contribute kick_in chip_in

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"I gave at the office"

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spring springiness

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"He gave the patient three months to live" "I gave him a very good chance at success"

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collapse fall_in cave_in give_way founder break

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"The wall collapsed" "The business collapsed" "The dam broke" "The roof collapsed" "The wall gave in" "The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice"

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"give a decision for the plaintiff"

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"He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party"

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"I give you two minutes to respond"

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"She gave the boy a good spanking" "The judge gave me 10 years"

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yield

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"This material doesn't give"

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: "You gave me to think that you agreed with me"

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: "I'll give you three books for four CDs"

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"Give bond"

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"give one's opinion" 'give an excuse"

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abandon give_up

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"He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage" "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"

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"what gives?" (slang)

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"Pollini is giving another concert in New York"

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"He gave the sign to start"

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open afford

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"the door opens to the patio" "The French doors give onto a terrace"

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"He gave her his word"

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"This student gives promise of real creativity" "The office gave evidence of tampering"

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"She gave herself to many men"

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"She gave her hand to her little sister"