This is the 567th most frequent Finnish word.
antavat
"Antavat" means "they give" in English.
Here, 'antavat' is used in the context of giving something to someone.
He antavat lahjan ystävälle.
They give a gift to a friend.
In this instance, 'antavat' refers to assigning something.
Opettajat antavat oppilaille tehtävän.
The teachers assign a task to the students.
Here, 'antavat' (give) functions as the main verb describing the act of giving something (homework).