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gift | gifting |

As an initialism gift

is (medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

As a verb gifting is

.

As a noun gifting is

(religion) a divine gift.

gift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  • A talent or natural ability.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  • The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (1): (often monetary'') contribution, (''monetary ) donation, present * (2): talent

    See also

    * lagniappe

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a gift.
  • To give away, to concede easily.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball.}}

    Synonyms

    * contribute * donate * give

    Derived terms

    * gift from above * gift horse * gift of the gab * gift voucher * God's gift to man * God's gift to women * regift

    Anagrams

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    gifting

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (religion) A divine gift.
  • * 2009 , Tom Cannon, We Speak to Nations (page 145)
    • We all bear His image and likeness, walk in the fullness of His love, and have been given a portion of His power – in the form of divine enablings, and supernatural giftings .
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