give over
verb
gave over; given over; giving over; gives over
1
: cease
2
: entrust
3
a
: to yield without restraint or control : abandon
gave themselves over to laughter
b
: to set apart for a particular purpose or use
4
archaic
: to pronounce incurable
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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At other universities, protest encampments occupy spaces usually given over to graduation events.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Though increasingly given over to spectacle, one of Coachella’s great joys is the density of expert, unfussy sets by some of the most interesting performers in the world.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
Though increasingly given over to spectacle, one of Coachella’s great joys is the density of expert, unfussy sets by some of the most interesting performers in the world.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20over. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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