systole /sisˈto-lē or -tə-lē/

1. Rhythmical contraction, esp of the heart, opp to diastole (physiology)
2. Collapse of the nucleus in mitosis
3. The shortening of a long syllable (grammar)

• give oneself away
• give one's right arm
• give or take
• give out
• give over
• give over to
• give pause
• give place
• give place to
• give points to
• giver
• give rein
• give rise to
• givers
• gives
• give someone a bell
• give someone a leg up
• give someone a start
• give someone a tinkle
• give someone beans
• give someone best
• give someone five
• give someone gyp
• give someone hell
• give someone her due