Give as a gift: he had made a present of a hacienda to the president...- To make a gift of something to someone is to make a present of some part of oneself.
- If you are thinking of buying this perfect literary gift, I suggest you make a present of it to yourself.
- With five outlets to choose from it won't be too difficult to find something to suit all tastes not to mention making a present of something which will be helping the Developing World and its farmers and producers.
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