GIVEN UP (TO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

given up (to)

verb

past participle of give up (to)

as in devoted

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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To date, no other independent Russian feature film has devoted itself to the subject of the war.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
In his address to the Illinois General Assembly in May, the senator devoted the first half of his speech to immigration.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of devoted

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The retail trifecta is completed by Palazzo Kiton, the brand’s headquarters on Via Pontaccio in the arty Brera district, geared at trunk shows and one-on-one appointments reserved for key customers.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Instead, temples are sacred places reserved for special ordinances.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

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Born in Palestine but displaced to Egypt as a child because of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the righteous but mild-mannered Odeh dedicated his adult life to combating discrimination against his people in America.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
The ornate Beaux Arts structure with its dome and circle of columns was dedicated 100 years ago, and is now undergoing restoration work.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedicated

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Critics pointed to it as evidence that the FDA had made a terrible mistake, and payors and hospital systems used it to justify not paying the outlandish price set by the manufacturer.

— C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026
The foundation that’s been set by Efrain’s leadership will continue to benefit the business moving forward.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

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