noun
1 sth that you give to sb
ADJECTIVE
▪ generous , kind , thoughtful ( esp. AmE )
▪
Thank you all for your kind ~s.
▪ expensive , lavish , precious , valuable
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She received lavish ~s of clothes and perfume.
▪ lovely , special , wonderful
▪ perfect
▪ small
▪ free
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When you place your first order with us, we will send you a free ~.
▪ birthday , Christmas , Hanukkah , holiday ( AmE )
▪ anniversary , Christening , graduation ( AmE ), parting , shower ( AmE ), wedding
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an outfit that Aunt Marilyn gave as a baby shower ~
▪ hostess
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These little boxes make perfect hostess ~s ( = for the hostess of a party, etc. ).
▪ monetary ( esp. AmE )
▪ gag ( AmE )
▪ unwanted
▪
the problem of what to do with unwanted ~s
VERB + GIFT
▪ bear , bestow , bring (sb) , buy (sb) , exchange , give sb , make sb , offer sb , present , send (sb)
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He arrived home bearing ~s for everyone.
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They gave each other ~s at Christmas.
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She wanted to make a ~ to her grandchildren.
▪ accept , get , receive
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Please accept this small ~.
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The children all received ~s.
▪ wrap
▪ open , unwrap
GIFT + NOUN
▪ shop
▪ wrap
▪ card , tag
▪ bag , basket , box , pack , set
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New customers will receive a free ~ pack containing a selection of our products.
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a ~ set of shampoo, soap and hand cream
▪ certificate ( AmE ), token ( BrE ), voucher ( BrE )
▪ idea
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Here are ten great ~ ideas for your friends.
▪ tax
PREPOSITION
▪ as a ~
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Her parents brought a set of spoons as a ~.
▪ ~ for
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There were ~s for all the children.
▪ ~ from
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This vase was a ~ from my mother.
▪ ~ to
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The golf clubs were her ~ to her husband.
PHRASES
▪ shower ~s on sb ( esp. BrE ), shower sb with ~s
2 natural ability
ADJECTIVE
▪ amazing , extraordinary , great , outstanding , remarkable , special , unique , wonderful
▪
his great ~s as a teacher
▪ rare
▪ God-given , innate , natural , special
▪ artistic , musical
VERB + GIFT
▪ have , possess
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
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She has a natural ~ for music.