giving

1. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
2. (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

   I give it a 95% chance of success.

3. To yield slightly when a force is applied.
4. To collapse under pressure or force.

   One pillar gave, then more, and suddenly the whole floor pancaked onto the floor below.

5. To provide, as, a service or a broadcast.

   They're giving my favorite show!

6. To lead (onto or into).

   The master bedroom gives onto a spacious balcony.

7. To provide a view of.

   His window gave the park.

8. To exhibit as a product or result; to produce; to yield.

   The number of men, divided by the number of ships, gives four hundred to each ship.

9. To cause; to make; used with the infinitive.
10. To cause (someone) to have; produce in (someone); effectuate.
11. To allow or admit by way of supposition; to concede.

    He can be bad-tempered, I'll give you that, but he's a hard worker.

12. To attribute; to assign; to adjudge.
13. To communicate or announce (advice, tidings, etc.); to pronounce or utter (an opinion, a judgment, a shout, etc.).

    The umpire finally gave his decision: the ball was out.

14. To grant power or permission to; to allow.
15. To devote or apply (oneself).

    That boy is given to fits of bad temper.

16. To become soft or moist.
17. To shed tears; to weep.
18. To have a misgiving.
19. To be going on, to be occurring

    What gives?

1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
2. A gift; a benefaction.
3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding.

adjective

Having the tendency to give; generous