hand over 1 of 2

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as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

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as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter

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as in to pass
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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handover

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noun

as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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Verb
  • Britain’s slimmer new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has also relinquished the U.K.’s past leadership in research and expertise, largely due to pay reductions and restrictions on hiring non-British nationals.
    Sarah Stroup, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
  • She was relinquished by her first adoptive family due to her behavioral issues.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Bernstein and von Karajan's debates about their artistic methods and philosophies are underscored by musical segments, enhancing emotional depth and providing poetic resonance to their conversations.
    Court Stroud, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In the summer of 2023, their fog collectors provided around 37 percent of the irrigation needs for a vegetable garden at the UCSC Farm.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.
    Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.
    Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Recognizing the urgency of the situation, AAC took Jiminy in as an owner surrender and immediately administered pain medication and sedation.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But peace through surrender would bring at best a temporary end to the fighting—and, at worst, would lead only to more Russian aggression.
    STEPHEN HADLEY, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Despite this frustrating flaw, the software can render a fairly accurate design for those who want an overhead landscape plan of their garden.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Officers rendered medical aid to the victim, Jake Kennedy, and called 911, according to a news release from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
    Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even the historically bad White Sox can't justify giving Gallo an opportunity to continue hitting.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
  • At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The last remaining Founder, Marlene Hagge-Vossler, passed away in 2023, leaving a sad void at the Founders Cup.
    Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • After his 2011 arrest and imprisonment, Ai left China in 2015 and now lives and works in Europe.
    Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But some advocates worry moves at the agency have already discouraged submissions, such as the error message that temporarily appeared on its homepage in recent weeks.
    J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • At one point, Rollins even tried to finish Punk off with John Cena’s signature move, the STFU; however, Punk fought through the submission, refusing to give in.
    Russ Weakland, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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