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to gift

to gift

15 6.8
To give someone a natural talent or quality
  • verb
  • /ɡɪft/
: dotar de
  • Teachers often gift their students confidence in their abilities.

In exchange for their protection, the fae gifted a few people graces AKA magic.

Examples

  • I'm wearing a bag by line, an Ariel Gordon necklace gifted by my bosses at IHPR.

  • Thomas, you are a suicide survivor gifted with a powerful imagination.

  • Robert writes that he is mentoring gifted students at the local middle school.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I am not drawn to smells, but I am gifted with the ability to reconstruct them.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Policy changes are needed to address the needs of math-gifted children and to enhance their developmental well-being.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Her parents gifted her the ability to play the piano beautifully.

  • The mentorship program is designed to gift young artists with new skills.

Synonyms

to grant
vsto gift
  • Formal
657 3.3

To officially give permission, rights, or money to someone

deals with personal qualities or talents rather than official permissions
to empower
vsto gift
173 4.2

Give someone the power and confidence to do something

is about supplying a talent or skill rather than empowering action
104 4.6

To give someone something good, like talent or strong support

is a neutral description of providing a talent without emotional tone
to endow
vsto gift
  • Formal
25 4.9

To give someone a particular quality or ability

has identical meaning and the same focus on giving qualities or talents
20 6.7

To show respect to someone by giving something special, often by being there or speaking

is a plain act of providing a quality without honorific intent
to impart
vsto gift
16 4.8

To give a quality or feeling to something

focuses more narrowly on talents or abilities instead of feelings
to bestow
vsto gift
  • Formal
12 5.3

Give a quality such as charm to someone or something

is specifically about providing a talent or ability rather than general gifts
to invest
vsto gift
  • Formal
10 6.2

To give someone official power or a job, often in a ceremony

is general provision of ability rather than a formal conferment

Antonyms

161 3.2

To take something important away from someone or stop them having it

Idioms

8 4.0

Something that keeps bringing good things or joy over a long time

To accept a free gift without complaining and say thank you

gift from above
  • Informal
2 4.2

An unexpected good thing that feels like it comes from above

gift of the gab
  • Informal
1 7.3

The ability to speak easily and confidently to persuade people

8.9

A person who thinks they are very attractive or talented and expects people to admire them

Phrasal Verbs

17 2.2

Wrap a present in pretty paper and add a ribbon or bow to make it look nice

To cover a gift with pretty paper and ribbon before giving it

Compounds

52 1.0

A shop at a museum or tourist place that sells souvenirs and small presents

51 1.4

A card with money on it that you can use to buy things at one store or group of stores

Something you give someone on or near Christmas to show you care

35 1.0

A present for a couple when they marry

28 1.0

A present given to someone on their birthday

25 6.1

A special natural talent someone is lucky to have

gift horse
  • Informal
8 7.5

A present you should accept without complaining, even if it seems small or bad

A gift bought shortly before it is needed

4 1.0

Decorated paper used to wrap presents for special occasions

gift tax
  • Formal
4 6.0

A tax on money or things given without payment while the giver is alive

Paper or material used to cover a present when you give it

1 1.3

Pretty paper or cloth that covers a present

A donation of money that helps people or organizations

A present given to a woman when she gets married

chintzy gift
  • Informal
7.2

A gift that is cheap and badly made

9.9

A gift that someone gives then later takes back

purrfect gift
  • Informal
6.4

A gift that is perfect and said as a cat joke

wowsie gift
  • Slang
9.5

A gift that surprises someone and makes them very happy

Surface Forms

gift infinitive
gifted past
gifted past participle
gifting present participle
gifts third person singular

Etymology

To gift someone with a quality comes from the idea of being 'given' something, so to gift a person with confidence or skill is to give them that ability or chance.