be given

Verb

Meaning

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

received run receive tend obtain acquire derive earn lean procure incline come into come by receiving having

Hypernyms

be

Hyponyms

suffer gravitate take kindly to

Examples

Life has to be given a meaning because of the obvious fact that it has no meaning. Henry Miller

All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else. Mae West

All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions, and therefore, with us, to sensibility, because in no other way can an object be given to us. Immanuel Kant

To him that hath much, shall much be given. Latin Proverb

Let it be given to the most meritorious. Latin Proverb

That which should feed our children ought not to be given to dogs. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

be gestating be getting home be getting there be given a clean bill of health be given a hard time be given a prerogative