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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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Categorized English Verbs of Causing Movement
to give
to give
[Verb]

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

Ex: The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research. 
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to give back

to restore or return something that was lost or taken away

Ex: He promised to give back the lost wallet to its rightful owner. 
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to hand
to hand
[Verb]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
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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: Can you pass me that bag by your feet? 
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to present

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

Ex: He decided to present his sister with a beautiful necklace for her birthday. 
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to proffer

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

Ex: The job applicant nervously proffered their resume to the interviewer. 
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to reward
to reward
[Verb]

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

Ex: The teacher decided to reward the students who performed exceptionally well on the exam with extra recess time. 
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to award
to award
[Verb]

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

Ex: The committee decided to award the scholarship to the student with the highest academic achievements. 
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to gift
to gift
[Verb]

to give something as a present to someone

Ex: She decided to gift her best friend a handcrafted bracelet for her birthday. 
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to hand down

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

Ex: He decided to hand down his grandfather's antique pocket watch to his son. 
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to bequeath

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

Ex: She decided to bequeath her family heirlooms to her grandchildren, ensuring they would stay within the family. 
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to spare
to spare
[Verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity. 
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to share
to share
[Verb]

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

Ex: She shared her sandwich with her hungry coworker. 
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to give away

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

Ex: She decided to give away her old clothes to a local charity. 
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to pass around

to distribute something among a group of people

Ex: The teacher passed around a list of supplies needed for the project. 
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to provide

to give someone what is needed or necessary

Ex: The company will provide training for all new employees. 
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to render
to render
[Verb]

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

Ex: During the event, the organizers will render information about the schedule and activities to the attendees. 
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to offer
to offer
[Verb]

to present or propose something to someone

Ex: She kindly offered her assistance to anyone in need. 
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to supply
to supply
[Verb]

to provide something needed or wanted

Ex: The grocery store will supply fresh produce and other essentials to the community. 
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to purvey
to purvey
[Verb]

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

Ex: The local bakery takes pride in purveying freshly baked bread and pastries to the community. 
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to equip
to equip
[Verb]

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

Ex: The school is planning to equip the science laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment. 
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to outfit
to outfit
[Verb]

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

Ex: The stylist outfits the models in elegant gowns for each runway show. 
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to cater to

to offer something that people desire or require

Ex: The store is known for catering to the preferences of local shoppers. 
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to send
to send
[Verb]

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

Ex: I need to send this important document to the head office by express mail. 
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to dispatch

to send a person or thing somewhere for a specific purpose

Ex: The manager quickly dispatched a team to investigate the reported issue. 
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to forward

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

Ex: The package was forwarded from the local distribution center to its final destination. 
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to post
to post
[Verb]

to send something to a specific place or recipient

Ex: She promised to post the invitation to her friend's address for the upcoming party. 
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to mail
to mail
[Verb]

to send a letter or package by post

Ex: He mailed his application to the university yesterday. 
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to deliver

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

Ex: The mail carrier regularly delivers letters and packages to our doorstep. 
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to consign

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

Ex: The traveler consigned her valuable belongings to the hotel's safe while exploring the city. 
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to send in

to deliver something to a specific destination or recipient

Ex: They decided to send in their application forms by mail. 
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