1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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2
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of give over
They were given over 30 hours of material on a thumbdrive, dash cam footage, body camera recordings, and clips from community Ring cameras, all of which were jumbled, out of date, and often missing the associated audio.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Christmas bar pop-up activities While the evenings will be given over to adults, Miracle on Maryland will have family-friendly activities during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
And the reason why Illinois is a different case from Chicago is because Chicago has been given over to lawlessness and gangs for too long, George.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The stadium cannot only be given over to those who can afford to pay the most, there must be a balance.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Christmas bar pop-up activities While the evenings will be given over to adults, Miracle on Maryland will have family-friendly activities during the day.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
And the reason why Illinois is a different case from Chicago is because Chicago has been given over to lawlessness and gangs for too long, George.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
The stadium cannot only be given over to those who can afford to pay the most, there must be a balance.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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And Los Angeles did not stop there.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even leaving these facts aside, neither the doctrinaire socialism nor militant Islam have ever improved any place on earth, and New York City will not be the first.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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To keep her safe Hekate’s mother leaves her in the underworld with the goddess Styx and Hades.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Timor-Leste’s oil and gas wells are already running dry, with oil production at the Bayu-Undan field in the Timor Sea—the country’s only producing field—ceasing production in June 2025.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pattern held on many Western rivers; without regulations on what people could keep, wild fisheries would simply cease to exist.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Finally, there’s the fact that the Blazers are handing him the gig, with Clingan playing 30 minutes in the opener against Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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With 43 seconds on the clock and a timeout in his back pocket, Albin chose the conservative route, handing the ball off twice and forgoing a Hail Mary to send the game to the half knotted up.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump then boarded Air Force One without speaking the the media, ending his consequential tour of Asia.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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His tenure ended after consecutive losses to his former Notre Dame defensive coordinators Clark Lea (now the Vanderbilt head coach) and Mike Elko (Texas A&M), putting him at 34-14 in Baton Rouge.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Hamida gives Kammo food, material necessities, and, perhaps most critically, affection.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tens of millions of Americans are now feeling the impact as federal food assistance halted over the weekend and travelers experienced chaos at major airports.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leading the team was 6-foot-7 Lithuanian forward Gytis Nemiksa, who transferred from Xavier after the 2023-24 season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The process, which is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations, is a complex one requiring two vehicles equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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