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present vs give away

give away vs present

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

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

present and give away both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
present Yes Yes Yes No
give away No No Yes No
As verbs, give away is a hyponym of present; that is, give away is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than present:
  • present: give as a present; make a gift of
  • give away: make a gift of
present (noun) give away (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
present (adjective) give away (adjective)
temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
being or existing in a specified place
present (verb) give away (verb)
bring forward and present to the mind make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
cause to come to know personally give away information about somebody
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) make a gift of
recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
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 present and give away

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