Give her the shot vs Grant

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

Give her the shot

Top 2,000 (common)

Grant

Formal Top 2,000 (common) B2 verb

Most formal: Grant

	Give her the shot	Grant
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ɡɪv hɜː ðə ʃɒt// 🇺🇸 //ɡɪv hɜr ðə ʃɑt//	🇬🇧 /["/ɡrɑːnt/","/ɡrɑːnts/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪd/","/ˈɡrɑːntɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡrænt/","/ɡrænts/","/ˈɡræntɪd/","/ˈɡræntɪŋ/"]/
Meaning	To give her an injection or something she needs.	To give something, especially officially.
Example	The doctor will give her the shot to prevent the flu.	The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment.
Register	Neutral	Formal
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
CEFR level	-	B2
Part of speech		verb
Collocations	give a shot, give her a chance, give an injection, give someone an opportunity, give it a shot	expressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to, expressly, specifically, automatically, agree to, decide to, refuse to
Antonyms	-	revoke, withhold
Common mistakes	Confused with 'give her a shot' meaning an opportunity., Using 'shoot' instead of 'give' for medical contexts., Misinterpreting 'shot' only as a medical term without other meanings.	Confused with 'granted' which is the past tense., Using 'grant' without an object., Mixing up 'grant' with 'gift', thinking they are interchangeable.
Usage notes	Used when discussing medical or figurative 'shots' like opportunities. Avoid in overly formal situations.	Typically used in formal contexts such as legal or educational settings. Avoid in casual conversations.

See it in real clips

- Quit fuckin' around and give her the shot. - While I'm doing this,

Give her the shot

if Mr. Woltz would grant us a favor.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Thank you, Sergeant Grant.

if Mr. Woltz would grant us a favor.

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

Thank you, Sergeant Grant.

Grant

Frequently asked questions: Give her the shot vs Grant

What's the difference between Give her the shot and Grant?

Give her the shot: To give her an injection or something she needs. Grant: To give something, especially officially.

Which is more formal: Give her the shot and Grant?

Grant is the most formal of these.

Can you show an example of each?

Give her the shot: The doctor will give her the shot to prevent the flu. Grant: The teacher decided to grant the students extra time for their assignment.

Can I use Give her the shot and Grant interchangeably?

Not always. Give her the shot and Grant are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.