Verbs of Causing Movement - Verbs for Giving and Sending

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to giving and sending such as "pass", "offer", and "dispatch".

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Verbs of Causing Movement
to give
to give [verb]

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

Ex: The tour guide gave visitors a map to explore the historical site .
to give back
to give back [verb]

to restore or return something that was lost or taken away

Ex:
to hand
to hand [verb]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

Ex: She reached out to hand me the book she had finished reading .
to pass
to pass [verb]

to transfer the possession of something to someone else, particularly by putting it in their hands or somewhere reachable

Ex: Pass the salt , please .
to present
to present [verb]

to give something to someone as a gift, often in a formal manner

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to proffer
to proffer [verb]

to offer something and let the other person decide whether to accept or reject it

Ex: In a gesture of goodwill , she proffered a plate of freshly baked cookies to her new neighbors .
to reward
to reward [verb]

to give someone something because of their success, hard work, specific achievements, etc.

Ex: The coach promised to reward the team with a special outing if they won the championship .
to award
to award [verb]

to recognize someone's achievements by giving them something such as an official prize, payment, etc.

Ex: The sports league will award medals to the top three finishers in each category .
to gift
to gift [verb]

to give something as a present to someone

Ex: To celebrate their anniversary , he decided to gift his partner a weekend getaway to a beautiful destination .
to hand down
to hand down [verb]

to give something valuable, like family traditions, skills, or items, from one generation to the next

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to bequeath
to bequeath [verb]

to give personal property to someone through a legal instrument, typically after one's death

Ex: In his will , the wealthy philanthropist chose to bequeath a significant portion of his estate to various charities .
to spare
to spare [verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: They agreed to spare some of their budget for community outreach programs .
to share
to share [verb]

to offer some or all of one's possessions, resources, etc, to another individual

Ex: The philanthropist shared a significant portion of his wealth with various charitable organizations .
to give away
to give away [verb]

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

Ex: The company is going to give away free samples of their new product at the event .
to provide
to provide [verb]

to give someone what is needed or necessary

Ex: The restaurant aims to provide excellent customer service for the patrons .
to render
to render [verb]

to provide someone with something, such as help or services, especially as required or expected

Ex: The chef rendered a delightful culinary experience by preparing a gourmet meal for the guests .
to offer
to offer [verb]

to present or propose something to someone

Ex: The teacher offered valuable feedback to help the students improve their work .
to supply
to supply [verb]

to provide something needed or wanted

Ex: The company will supply all the necessary materials for the project .
to purvey
to purvey [verb]

to provide something, such as goods or services, for sale or distribution

Ex: The restaurant is known for purveying a diverse menu of international cuisines .
to equip
to equip [verb]

to provide with the tools, resources, or items necessary for a specific purpose or activity

Ex: The outdoor adventure club aims to equip its members with appropriate gear for mountain hiking .
to outfit
to outfit [verb]

to dress someone with a particular set of clothing, often for a specific purpose or occasion

Ex: He outfitted himself in formal attire for the important business meeting .
to cater to
to cater to [verb]

to offer something that people desire or require

Ex: The company is dedicated to catering to the health and wellness needs of its customers .
to send
to send [verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: She decided to send a handwritten letter to her friend who lived overseas .
to dispatch
to dispatch [verb]

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

Ex: The courier was dispatched to deliver the urgent package to the client .
to forward
to forward [verb]

to send something along its route from a stopping point in the middle of the journey

Ex: After clearing customs , the goods were forwarded to the regional warehouses for distribution .
to post
to post [verb]

to send something to a specific place or recipient

Ex: Before traveling , he made sure to post a letter to his family to let them know about his plans .
to mail
to mail [verb]

to send a letter or package by post

Ex: Please mail the invitations for the party to me .
to deliver
to deliver [verb]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

Ex: Last week , the courier delivered a package containing the new product .
to consign
to consign [verb]

to give something to someone to take care of or keep safe

Ex: The company consigned the confidential documents to a secure vault for protection .
to send in
to send in [verb]

to deliver something to a specific destination or recipient

Ex: Please send in your feedback through the online survey .
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