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Definitions of gift

noun
the act of giving

synonyms: donatie, dotatie, gaaf, gave, schenking

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naastenliefde
an activity or gift that benefits the public at large

aandeel, bijdrage, inbreng
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

abonnement, contributie, inschrijving, intekening, lidmaatschapsgeld, subscriptie
a pledged contribution
noun
act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

synonyms: aandeel, bijdrage, inbreng

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abonnement, contributie, inschrijving, intekening, lidmaatschapsgeld, subscriptie
a pledged contribution

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donatie, dotatie, gaaf, gave, schenking
the act of giving
noun
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

synonyms: gif, toxicum, vergif, vergift

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atropine
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

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