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give over (to)

verb

Definition of give over (to)next
as in to cater (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
  1. give in
  2. submit
  3. bow
Verb
  • Petersen said at the time that the city was giving in to blackmail from the business community.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • After its Berlinale premiere, the film went on to win the Jury Award, given in Annecy’s Contrechamp section.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of give in
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  • Election officials would submit voters’ names, addresses, and corresponding barcode information through a portal operated by the federal government.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Users submit coordinates of rat sightings (dead or alive), alongside a short report on the setting.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of submit
Verb
  • At Davos in January, Carney urged middle powers to band together rather than bow to great powers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The pale blue creation featured a dainty lemon pattern, V-neckline, bow sleeves, and matching shawl.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of bow
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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