Pope Leo gave him absolution.gavegave /ɡeɪv/ verb 
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Pope Leo gave him absolution. Parliament gave its assent to war. The station master gave a blast on his whistle and we were off. She gave him the brush-off. The presenter gave her a big build-up. Police spotted the car and gave chase (=chased it). He gave him a clout round the ear. Ireland gave England a drubbing at Twickenham. My family name gave me an entrée into upper-class Boston society. She gave freely to charity. You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! She gave a little gasp and clutched George’s hand. Looking into the dark cave gave me the heebie-jeebies. Paul gave me a big hug. The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research. John gave me a lift home. Ryan gave me the lowdown on the meeting. It’s time we gave the kitchen a makeover. Joan gave me a gentle neck massage. She gave a little moan of pleasure. His dog gave me a painful nip on the leg. I showed the doorman my card and he gave a friendly nod. Hannah gave me a gentle nudge. Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation. Mrs Dodd gave the child a pat on the head. He gave her a quick peck on the cheek. Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk. Ralph gave me some pointers on my golf swing. He gave her a sharp pull forward. I gave my hands a quick rinse. She gave us a running commentary on what was happening in the street. You really gave us a scare! He brushed his hair and gave his scalp a good scratch. I gave the floor a good scrub. The department gave Tom a send-off he won’t forget! Tom gave a shout of laughter when he saw them. We gave a shower for Beth. The building gave a sudden shudder. He gave Oliver a sidelong glance. Julia gave Roy a slap on the cheek. She gave a loud sniff. He gave a loud snort. Marty gave her hand a little squeeze. Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members. He gave me a wedgie. She gave the ball a whack. He gave her a wink. He gave the rope a yank.
the past tense of give Pope Leo gave him absolution. Parliament gave its assent to war. The station master gave a blast on his whistle and we were off. She gave him the brush-off. The presenter gave her a big build-up. Police spotted the car and gave chase (=chased it). He gave him a clout round the ear. Ireland gave England a drubbing at Twickenham. My family name gave me an entrée into upper-class Boston society. She gave freely to charity. You gave me such a fright creeping up on me like that! She gave a little gasp and clutched George’s hand. Looking into the dark cave gave me the heebie-jeebies. Paul gave me a big hug. The discovery gave fresh impetus to the research. John gave me a lift home. Ryan gave me the lowdown on the meeting. It’s time we gave the kitchen a makeover. Joan gave me a gentle neck massage. She gave a little moan of pleasure. His dog gave me a painful nip on the leg. I showed the doorman my card and he gave a friendly nod. Hannah gave me a gentle nudge. Fans gave the rock group a thunderous ovation. Mrs Dodd gave the child a pat on the head. He gave her a quick peck on the cheek. Alam gave the Pakistani team a pep talk. Ralph gave me some pointers on my golf swing. He gave her a sharp pull forward. I gave my hands a quick rinse. She gave us a running commentary on what was happening in the street. You really gave us a scare! He brushed his hair and gave his scalp a good scratch. I gave the floor a good scrub. The department gave Tom a send-off he won’t forget! Tom gave a shout of laughter when he saw them. We gave a shower for Beth. The building gave a sudden shudder. He gave Oliver a sidelong glance. Julia gave Roy a slap on the cheek. She gave a loud sniff. He gave a loud snort. Marty gave her hand a little squeeze. Both organizations gave an undertaking to curb violence among their members. He gave me a wedgie. She gave the ball a whack. He gave her a wink. He gave the rope a yank.