giving (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the imparting of news or promises etc.
examples he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving
giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily
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Hypernym conveyance, imparting, impartation
Derivationally related form giving → give
Derivationally related form giving → give; giving → give
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Hyponym conveyance, imparting, impartation
Derivationally related form give → giving; give → giving
Derivationally related form give → giving

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