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gift

/ɡɪft/
Meanings
  • noun

    A present given willingly to show friendly feeling or esteem.

    - "She received a beautiful gift from her husband on her birthday."
    - "The children were excited to open their gifts on Christmas morning."
  • noun

    The act of giving; a bestowal.

    - "The gift of life is the most precious gift we have."
    - "The gift of knowledge is priceless."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɪft/



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Synonyms

favor , ability , aptitude , knack , strength , talent , contribute , donate , give
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gift
grief , relief , sneak thief , receipt , chieftain , sift , shift
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. gift (en) : a natural ability or talent

  2. gift (en) : to transfer possession of (something) to someone

Variants
List of all variants of gift that leads to same result
gift , gifts , gifted , giftee , giftees , gifting , GIFT , gift card , gift cards , gift certificate , gift certificates , gift economies , gift economy , gift of gab , gifts of gab , gift of tongues , gifts of tongues , gift wrap , gift wrapped , gift wrapping , gift wraps , gift registry
Etymology
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Old English 'gegifan' (to give), from 'ge-' (be) + 'giefan' (to give)

Trivia
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  1. The largest gift ever given was a 1,000-carat diamond.

  2. In Japan, it is customary to give odd-numbered gifts as they are considered lucky.

  3. The word 'gift' appears 45 times in the Bible.

Related Concepts
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  1. present: A gift that is given on a special occasion, often wrapped and decorated

  2. charity: The act of giving money, goods, or services to help those in need

Culture
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In many cultures, giving gifts is an important tradition, especially during festivals and celebrations such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, and birthdays. Gifts symbolize love, friendship, and appreciation.

How to Memorize "gift"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a wrapped present under the Christmas tree.
    - Visualize yourself giving a gift to someone and seeing their smile.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gift' with the feeling of joy and happiness.
    - Think of a time when you received a special gift.

  3. mnemonics

    - Gifts are given to show love and appreciation, so remember: 'Give Love Appreciation'

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