Would you use "gift" as a verb?

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11. Baffled what the objection is

"Gift" is unambiguously charity.

"Give" is not. It *can* refer to a gift, but it could imply an expectation (at least) of something in return.

For instance, here, let me give you my lawn mower, I'm moving into an apartment and won't need it any more. But if you're not using your bread maker anymore, I'd love to have fresh bread now and again.

Sure, context usually makes it clear, but why not have an unambiguous word for it?

Especially given the modern use of "regifting". Should we say regiving instead?

"Gifting" carries an implication that it's associated with an event such as a birthday, or a holiday. "Giving" does not.