Given
Given noun - Something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning.
Nearby Word: give
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How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Stand-up comedians were given one minute to perform routines for a contestant to try and make them laugh; the contestant wins money for each second they make it through without laughing.
Source: Must Make Her Laugh -
Given the whole Composer thing, it's pretty clear that Joshua just wants to make Neku uncomfortable.
Source: Faux Yay -
It turns out that Diaspro has secretly given Sky a potion to make him love her instead.
Source: Assumed Win
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