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Old 10-12-2020, 10:30 AM
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Some of you guys here that use “ gifted “ explain why the more commonly used “ gave “ doesn’t get the point across?
"Gifted" implies a value to the thing given. The word "gave" may not. I've seen and have used the phrase "This soldier gifted his life to his country and his fellow soldiers."

In that context, I think the word "gifted" expresses the sentiment better than the word "gave."
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