be given

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Verb be given has 1 sense

tend, be given, lean, incline, run - have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
--₁ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

Definitions from the Web

Term: be given

Description:

The term "be given" is a verb phrase that indicates the action of receiving or being granted something.

Senses:

Sense 1: To receive or accept something
Sense 2: To be granted or bestowed with something

Usage:

Popular usage:

"He was given a promotion at work."
"The students were given an assignment to complete over the weekend."
"The gift was given to her by a close friend."

Local usage:

"I was given these tickets as a gift from my neighbor."
"To succeed, opportunities must be given in our local community."
"In our culture, respect is given to elders."

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