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give away vs present

present vs give away

give away is not a noun while present is a noun.

give away is not an adjective while present is an adjective.

give away and present both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give away No No Yes No
present Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, present is a hypernym of give away; that is, present is a word with a broader meaning than give away:
  • give away: make a gift of
  • present: give as a present; make a gift of
Other hypernyms of give away include gift, give.
give away (noun) present (noun)
a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
something presented as a gift
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
give away (adjective) present (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
give away (verb) present (verb)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret bring forward and present to the mind
give away information about somebody cause to come to know personally
make a gift of deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
perform (a play), especially on a stage
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
give as a present; make a gift of
hand over formally
give, especially as an honor or reward
offer for others to consider
Difference between give away and present

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