Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
give-place
verb phrase
/ɡɪv pleɪs/
Definition
To allow or make room for someone else; to yield or concede a position or opportunity.
Examples
- During the meeting, she was asked to give place to her colleagues to present their ideas.
- It’s important to give place to newer members in the group to encourage their participation.
- He decided to give place to his friend in the contest, believing they had a better chance of winning.
Meaning
Give place refers to the act of stepping back or allowing someone else to take a position, similar to making space for others in various contexts.
Synonyms
- yield
- make way
- concede
- step aside
