Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Kara__35

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January 9, 2022

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gifting vs. giving a gift

  • January 9, 2022, 4:37am

“Gift” as a verb can means something more than “give”. There is this line I see online: “Gift people the space to experience the full spectrum of emotions.” It feels different if “give” is used here. “Give” sounds like it’s something you should do, “gift” sounds like it’s something you choose to offer, something that you do not “need to do” originally.

gifting vs. giving a gift

  • January 9, 2022, 4:36am

“Gift” as a verb can means something more than “give”. There is this line I see online: “Gift people the space to experience the full spectrum of emotions.” It feels different if “give” is used here. “Give” sounds like it’s something you should do, “gift” sounds like it’s something you choose to offer, something that you do not “need to do” originally.