given over

verb

Definition of given overnext
past participle of give over
1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

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2
as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given over
  1. stopped
  2. handed
  3. halted
  4. ended
  5. transferred
  6. given
  7. quit
  8. cut off
Verb
  • But that hasn’t stopped the likes of Lego and Hasbro from pushing ahead.
    Andrew Webster, The Verge, 4 Oct. 2024
  • According to the complaint, Roe stopped working for Brooks and moved to Mississippi around May 2021.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of stopped
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  • During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Angel City was fined $200,000, was handed a three-point deduction in the standings and president Julie Uhrman and general manager Angela Hucles Mangano were suspended from any duties related to player transactions for the remainder of the 2024 calendar year.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of handed
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  • Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.
    Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Though the sitdown with the media was to preview Tuesday's Champions League showdown against Borussia Dortmund, Courtois was asked about lamentable scenes last month which caused the Madrid derby to be halted before play resumed after a long pause.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of halted
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  • The medical condition that ended Henrik Lundqvist’s playing career has set him up to make his next great save.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The deal then closed the day after, so our bidding war ended three days after our actual premiere.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ended
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  • Two others, Pat Brady and Jason Corbett, have also been sentenced to life, but like Daniel, have yet to be transferred.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • About 30 players transferred after the 2022 season when David Shaw retired or after Stanford went 3-9 in Taylor’s first year.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of transferred
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  • First, given that an agent will be created with an express functional purpose, its performance can be measured and a business value can be attributed to it.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The addresses listed are those given for tax purposes.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of given
Verb
  • Would Powell quit his job if an angry Trump told him to?
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • He is sated, and out to quit and take up golf or bowling.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of quit
Verb
  • But even if some of the government support for electric vehicles is now trimmed or cut off, as is likely with Trump’s victory, Musk’s wealth will remain firmly intact.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Prince Andrew has seen his financial support from his brother King Charles cut off, the Daily Mail newspaper reports.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut off
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