give back

Meanings

• Verb

  Return (something) to its owner or rightful possessor.

  - "John gave back the book he had borrowed."
  - "The thief was asked to give back the stolen goods."

• Verb

  Make a charitable donation.

  - "The company gave back to the community by sponsoring a local charity."
  - "We encourage everyone to give back in any way they can."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with give back
gave , grave , rave , cave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of give back that leads to same result
giveback , givebacks , gave back , give back , given back , gives back , giving back , give (someone) the shirt off one's back , give someone the shirt off her back , give someone the shirt off his back , give someone the shirt off one's back , give someone the shirt off their back , give the shirt off her back , give the shirt off his back , give the shirt off one's back , give the shirt off their back

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Etymology

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The phrase 'give back' can be traced back to Old English 'gegifan' which means 'to give'. The idea of 'giving back' to the community or society has been a part of various cultures and traditions for centuries.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the concept of 'giving back' can be traced back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans?

2. The largest charitable donation in history was made by Bill and Melinda Gates, who have pledged to give away over $40 billion to various causes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Philanthropy: The practice of making charitable donations or contributions to support a good cause or help those in need.

2. Volunteerism: The act of donating time and skills to help others or support a good cause.

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Culture

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The concept of 'giving back' is deeply rooted in various cultures and traditions. In many societies, it is considered a moral obligation to contribute to the community or society in some way. 'Giving back' can take many forms, from volunteering time and resources to charitable donations and acts of kindness.

How to Memorize "give back"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself giving an object to its rightful owner.
   - Visualize yourself donating money to a charity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'give back' with the feeling of satisfaction you get from helping others.
   - Think of the word 'give' followed by the word 'back' to remember the meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase such as 'Give generously, get generously' to remember the meaning of 'give back'.

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