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A gift is a present or something given freely. (noun)

An example of a gift is a toy car given to a child for Christmas.

To gift means to give something without the hopes of getting anything in returning. (verb)

An example of to gift is to provide a friend with a present on Christmas.

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See gift in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

something given to show friendship, affection, support, etc.; present
the act, power, or right of giving
a natural ability; talent: a gift for languages

transitive verb

to present a gift to
to present as a gift

See gift in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(gĭft)

noun

Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation.
The act, right, or power of giving.
A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination.

transitive verb gift·ed, gift·ing, gifts

To present something as a gift to.
To endow with.

abbreviation

gamete intrafallopian transfer

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