give

/gɪv/ v [T] (present participle giving, past tense gave, past participle given) (PRODUCE)

Definition

› to produce or cause something: He gave me a hard push. Give me a phone call when you get home. The president is giving a speech tonight. The fresh air gave us an appetite (= made us hungry). We’re giving a birthday party for Kareem. He gave me the impression (= He made me think) that the deal would go through. This car has given (= caused) me lots of trouble ever since I got it.

(Definition of give v (PRODUCE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)