give (oneself) up to (something)

idiom

: to allow (oneself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something)
He gave himself up to despair.
She gave herself up completely to her work.

Examples of give (oneself) up to (something) in a Sentence

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“Give (oneself) up to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28oneself%29%20up%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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