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Collocations for gift - noun

1. sth that you give to sb

ADJECTIVE

generous, kind, thoughtful (esp. AmE)
Thank you all for your kind gifts.
expensive, lavish, precious, valuable
She received lavish gifts of clothes and perfume.
lovely, special, wonderful
perfect
small
free
When you place your first order with us, we will send you a free gift.
birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, holiday (AmE)
anniversary, Christening, graduation (AmE), parting, shower (AmE), wedding
an outfit that Aunt Marilyn gave as a baby shower gift
hostess
These little boxes make perfect hostess gifts (= for the hostess of a party, etc.).
monetary (esp. AmE)
gag (AmE)
unwanted
the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts

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VERB + gift

bear, bestow, bring (sb), buy (sb), exchange, give sb, make sb, offer sb, present, send (sb)
He arrived home bearing gifts for everyone.
They gave each other gifts at Christmas.
She wanted to make a gift to her grandchildren.
accept, get, receive
Please accept this small gift.
The children all received gifts.
wrap
open, unwrap

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gift + NOUN

shop
wrap
card, tag
bag, basket, box, pack, set
New customers will receive a free gift pack containing a selection of our products.
a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream
certificate (AmE), token (BrE), voucher (BrE)
idea
Here are ten great gift ideas for your friends.
tax

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PREPOSITION

as a gift
Her parents brought a set of spoons as a gift.
gift for
There were gifts for all the children.
gift from
This vase was a gift from my mother.
gift to
The golf clubs were her gift to her husband.

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PHRASES

shower gifts on sb (esp. BrE), shower sb with gifts

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2. natural ability

ADJECTIVE

amazing, extraordinary, great, outstanding, remarkable, special, unique, wonderful
his great gifts as a teacher
rare
God-given, innate, natural, special
artistic, musical

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VERB + gift

have, possess

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PREPOSITION

gift for
She has a natural gift for music.

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