giving

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• Rhymes: -ɪvɪŋ

[edit] Verb

giving

1. Present participle of give.

   These bright surfaces are sprayed with a fine spray of ink, thus giving them an even surface.' - First Usenet use via Google Groups, fa.human-nets, 6 May 1981 0359-EDT, Gary Feldman at CMU-10A

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giving (comparative more giving, superlative most giving)

1. having the tendency to give

   To become like Christ involves everything else: becoming a loving and giving person, having confidence enabling you to be vulnerable (psychologically and physically; Jesus did both), having the wisdom to see people's needs and the desire to meet them. - net.flame - 26 Mar 1984 by Jeff Sargent

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: antelias fi(fi)
• French: généreux fr(fr)