give over
verb
Definition of give over
transitive verb
1 : cease
2 : entrust
3a : to yield without restraint or control : abandon gave themselves over to laughterb : 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
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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
First Known Use of give over
14th century
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