To give generously of one's own time, energy, emotions, or efforts for the benefit of others.
To spend your own time and energy helping other people without thinking about what you get in return.
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To offer one's personal time, effort, or emotional energy generously and selflessly to help others.
"She has spent decades giving of herself to care for the elderly in her community."
Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.
— John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, 1961 (expresses the same spirit as 'give of oneself')
A somewhat formal and literary expression. Often used in speeches, religious contexts, and descriptions of selfless or charitable behavior. More common in American English than British English. Carries a strong positive, noble connotation.
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