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Gift
01
something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
gifts
Examples
He put the gift under the Christmas tree.
02
natural abilities or qualities
03
the act of giving
to gift
01
to give something as a present to someone
Ditransitive: to gift sb a gift | to gift a gift to sb
Examples
She decided to gift her best friend a handcrafted bracelet for her birthday.
02
to endow or bestow qualities, abilities, or talents onto someone or something
Ditransitive: to gift sb/sth with a quality or ability
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
gift
3rd person singular
gifts
present participle
gifting
past simple
gifted
past participle
gifted
Examples
Her parents gifted her with a natural talent for music, and she excelled in piano at a young age.
