give over

verb

gave over; given over; giving over; gives over

Synonyms of give over next

transitive verb

: cease

: entrust

: to yield without restraint or control : abandon

gave themselves over to laughter

: to set apart for a particular purpose or use

archaic : to pronounce incurable

intransitive verb

British : to cease an activity : stop

told him to give over and let me alone—

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Examples of give over in a Sentence

his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Its northern half had been given over to mining ventures. —

Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 But why give over so much of the film to scenes of the three leads just touring through Europe in the lead-up to the attack? —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 The note in the Jan. 18 robbery demanded that the teller give over $10,000 in $100 and $50 bills. —

Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 Everyone just gave over their email and password and stuff. —

Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give over