This is the 14313th most frequent Russian word.
отдают
"Отдают" means "they give back" or "they return."
The verb 'отдают' here means 'send' or 'place' and it conveys the action of parents enrolling their children in school.
Родители отдают детей в школу в сентябре.
Parents send their children to school in September.
In this sentence, 'отдают' means 'give' or 'devote,' reflecting the commitment of athletes.
Спортсмены отдают все силы тренировкам перед соревнованиями.
Athletes give all their strength to training before competitions.
Here, 'отдают' is used to mean 'allocate' or 'assign,' indicating re-purposing of the house.