NYT Dictionary

GAVE

/ɡeɪv/
VerbGAYVGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

simple past of give

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English gaf, yaf, ȝaf, from Old English ġæf, ġeaf.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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