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give over

verb

Definition of give over

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

British :to cease an activity :stop

told him to give over and let me alone
—Brendan Behan

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

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

Related Words

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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