Gifting is not the same as giving except in one specific circumstance.


Someone could give me something in exchange for money - i.e. I buy it from them;

They could give me something that I already own - e.g. a coat that I left for safe keeping;

They might give me a parcel to deliver to someone else;

I might ask someone to give me something because I am too lazy to get up and get it for myself;

They might give me something on loan, expecting me to return it after a specified time.


None of these would involve the transfer of ownership, expecting nothing in return.

"To gift" is simply shorthand for "to give as a gift".

DC