| gift | | |
| n. (possession) | 1. gift | something acquired without compensation. |
| ~ acquisition | something acquired.; "a recent acquisition by the museum" |
| ~ bequest, legacy | (law) a gift of personal property by will. |
| ~ devise | (law) a gift of real property by will. |
| ~ free lunch | something acquired without effort or payment or obligation.; "there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood" |
| ~ dower, dowery, dowry, portion | money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage. |
| ~ bride price | money or property given (in some societies) by the bridegroom to the family of his bride. |
| ~ largess, largesse | a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously. |
| ~ economic aid, financial aid, aid | money to support a worthy person or cause. |
| ~ prize, award | something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery.; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" |
| ~ present | something presented as a gift.; "his tie was a present from his wife" |
| ~ donation, contribution | a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause. |
| ~ enrichment | a gift that significantly increases the recipient's wealth. |
| ~ lagniappe | a small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase). |
| ~ bestowment, bestowal | a gift that is bestowed or conferred. |
| ~ freebee, freebie | something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme).; "the road map was a freebie" |
| ~ giveaway | a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group. |
| ~ gift horse | a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically.; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth" |
| n. (cognition) | 2. endowment, gift, natural endowment, talent | natural abilities or qualities. |
| ~ natural ability | ability that is inherited. |
| ~ hang, knack, bent | a special way of doing something.; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it" |
| ~ flair, genius | a natural talent.; "he has a flair for mathematics"; "he has a genius for interior decorating" |
| ~ raw talent | powerfully impressive talent. |
| n. (act) | 3. gift, giving | the act of giving. |
| ~ oblation, offering | the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity.; "oblations for aid to the poor" |
| ~ share-out, sharing | a distribution in shares. |
| ~ bestowal, conferment, conferral, bestowment | the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift. |
| ~ accordance of rights, accordance | the act of granting rights.; "the accordance to Canada of rights of access" |
| ~ endowment | the act of endowing with a permanent source of income.; "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time" |
| ~ charity | an activity or gift that benefits the public at large. |
| ~ donation, contribution | act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity. |
| ~ alms-giving, almsgiving | making voluntary contributions to aid the poor. |
| v. (social) | 4. empower, endow, endue, gift, indue, invest | give qualities or abilities to. |
| ~ enable | render capable or able for some task.; "This skill will enable you to find a job on Wall Street"; "The rope enables you to secure yourself when you climb the mountain" |
| ~ cover | invest with a large or excessive amount of something.; "She covered herself with glory" |
| v. (possession) | 5. gift, give, present | give as a present; make a gift of.; "What will you give her for her birthday?" |
| ~ dower, endow | furnish with an endowment.; "When she got married, she got dowered" |
| ~ hand out, give out, pass out, distribute | give to several people.; "The teacher handed out the exams" |
| ~ give away | make a gift of.; "She gave away her antique furniture" |
| ~ raffle, raffle off | dispose of in a lottery.; "We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas" |
| ~ bung, fee, tip | give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on.; "Remember to tip the waiter"; "fee the steward" |
| ~ bequeath, will, leave | leave or give by will after one's death.; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate" |
| ~ cede, surrender, give up, deliver | relinquish possession or control over.; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in" |
| ~ deed over, grant | transfer by deed.; "grant land" |
| ~ treat | provide with a gift or entertainment.; "Grandmother always treated us to the circus"; "I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed" |
| ~ donate | give to a charity or good cause.; "I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake"; "donate money to the orphanage"; "She donates to her favorite charity every month" |
| ~ tender | offer or present for acceptance. |
| ~ render, submit | make over as a return.; "They had to render the estate" |
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