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There is absolutely no reason ever to use "gift" as a verb!


That is all.

Date: 11 Jan 2006 01:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laurenhat.livejournal.com
Do you dislike the creation of new verbs in general? Or does that one in particular irritate you (and if so, why)?

Date: 11 Jan 2006 02:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laurenhat.livejournal.com
*nod* I guess the remaining question, then (at least in terms of whether such use seems reasonable to me, though obviously you're free to have your own set of pet peeves), is whether they are being used synonymously. I can think of cases where they seem to have different connotations (e.g., "I'll give you the money" vs. "I'll gift you with the money" -- the former could be about giving as repayment or giving as a loan, or a number of other non-gift situations).

Date: 11 Jan 2006 09:30 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] snippy
I have, but only in legal documents.

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