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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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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Upstairs, the entire fourth floor is given over to a primary suite, complete with its own terrace, cedar closet, and lounge with a fireplace and wet bar.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Angie Silvy While about a third of the square footage at Even House is dedicated to golf—simulator bays and a putting course—the vast majority of the space is given over to food and beverage, wellness, working and socializing.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest of us would depart for New Orleans to Mrs. Harper’s childhood home, for Mr. Harper’s estate in Baton Rouge would be sold to finance this journey— the money given over to the pool of funds the captain was steadily procuring.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In July, when the H20 was approved for export again, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC that the move was allowed because Nvidia would not be giving over its best technology.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Angie Silvy While about a third of the square footage at Even House is dedicated to golf—simulator bays and a putting course—the vast majority of the space is given over to food and beverage, wellness, working and socializing.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest of us would depart for New Orleans to Mrs. Harper’s childhood home, for Mr. Harper’s estate in Baton Rouge would be sold to finance this journey— the money given over to the pool of funds the captain was steadily procuring.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In July, when the H20 was approved for export again, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC that the move was allowed because Nvidia would not be giving over its best technology.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give over
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20over. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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