as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up (to)
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The spate of production sparked by its emergence has been buoyed by a young generation of actors who have dedicated themselves to the fast-moving sector.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Eventually, there will be dedicated turn lanes to get on the northbound Blue Route from the pike traveling west, as well as Lawrence Road turning east onto West Chester Pike.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the second half, Kansas devoted much more attention to the shooter.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lawmakers devoted several hours to debating House Bill 991 on Thursday.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were released in February after more than 120 days in custody — six times the limit set by Flores.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a show that’s centered around a group of women intent on challenging outdated, misogynistic norms set by the Mormon church, how did The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives get so male-centered?—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Gave up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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