"gift" meaning in English

See gift in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡɪft/ Audio: en-us-gift.ogg [US] Forms: gift [singular], gifts [plural]
enPR: gĭft Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A gift is something given to another person voluntarily.
    Sense id: simple-gift-en-noun-WcL~guCN
  2. A special talent or natural ability.
    Sense id: simple-gift-en-noun-RnSu0T93

Verb

IPA: /ɡɪft/ Audio: en-us-gift.ogg [US] Forms: gift [canonical], gifts [third-person, singular], gifted [past], gifted [past, participle], gifting [present, participle]
enPR: gĭft Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A gift is given to someone as a present. Synonyms: contribute, donate, give
    Sense id: simple-gift-en-verb-NLYHYTQl
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