Dictionary Check: given
"given" is a valid word!
Scrabble
9
points
Words with Friends
12
points
Definition
adjective
acknowledged as a supposition
Example:
"given the engine's condition, it is a wonder that it started"
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) naturally disposed toward
Example:
"he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"
noun
an assumption that is taken for granted
verb
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Example:
"She gave him a black eye"
verb
be the cause or source of
Example:
"He gave me a lot of trouble"
verb
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Example:
"I gave her my money"
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