give away
verb
Simple meaning
To make a gift of.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
givuhwaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɪvəˈweɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To make a gift of (something).
Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
transitiveinformalby extension
To sell very cheaply.
Formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
transitive
To relinquish control over.
transitive
To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To make a gift of (something).
Used this way, give away is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group.
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