Real Dictionary

give in American English
to turn over the possession or control of to someone without cost or exchange; make a gift of
intransitive verb: to make a gift or gifts; contribute
transitive verb: to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow

give other uses, phrases, and phrasal verbs
passive verb: You say that you are given to understand or believe that something is the case when you do not want to say how you found out about it, or who told you.
verb: If something gives, it collapses or breaks under pressure.

give transferring
verb: If you give someone something that you are holding or that is near you, you pass it to them, so that they are then holding it.
verb: If you give someone something that you own or have bought, you provide them with it, so that they have it or can use it.
verb: To give someone or something a particular power or right means to allow them to have it.

give used with nouns describing actions
People use give in expressions such as I don't give a damn to show that they do not care about something.
You can use give with nouns that refer to physical actions. The whole expression refers to the performing of the action. For example, She gave a smile means almost the same as 'She smiled'.
verb: If someone or something gives you a particular idea or impression, it causes you to have that idea or impression.
verb: If someone or something gives you a particular physical or emotional feeling, it makes you experience it.
verb: If you give a party or other social event, you organize it.
verb: If you give a performance or speech, you perform or speak in public.
verb: If you give something thought or attention, you think about it, concentrate on it, or deal with it.
verb: You use give to say how long you think something will last or how much you think something will be.
verb: You use give to say that a person does something for another person. For example, if you give someone a lift, you take them somewhere in your car.
verb: You use give with nouns that refer to information, opinions, or greetings to indicate that something is communicated. For example, if you give someone some news, you tell it to them.