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give over

verb

Definition of give over

  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  cease

  3. 2 :  entrust

  4. 3a :  to yield without restraint or control :  abandon gave themselves over to laughterb :  to set apart for a particular purpose or use

  5. 4 archaic :  to pronounce incurable

  6. intransitive verb

  7. British :  to cease an activity :  stop told him to give over and let me alone — Brendan Behan

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Examples of give over in a Sentence

  1. his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

  2. gave over his entire savings to an investor

First Known Use of give over

14th century

give over Synonyms

Synonyms
break, break off, break up, can [slang], cease, cut off, cut out, desist (from), discontinue, drop, end, stop, halt, knock off, lay off, leave off, pack (up or in), quit, shut off
Antonyms
hold, keep, retain
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complete, conclude, finish; close (down); deactivate; block, blockade, dam, delay, detain, hinder, hold, hold back, impede, kibosh, obstruct, stem; call, suspend; arrest, brake, check, clamp down, rein (in), squash, squelch, stamp, stanch (or staunch), stunt, suppress, turn back; pause, stay, suspend; abolish, abort, annul, demolish, destroy, dissolve, kill, ruin, scuttle, snuff
Near Antonyms
carry on, continue, follow through (with), keep up, run on; advance, proceed, progress; actuate, drive, impel, propel, stir

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