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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Long before Bad Bunny became one of the most popular artists in the world, Beltrán devoted his work off the field to helping Puerto Rican youths and promoting his island.

— Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
For the past five years, Sapan has devoted much of his time to championing disability on screen through founding Marvels of Media Festival with the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), which celebrates the work of autistic media makers.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 25 July 2026

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On June 16, a sculpture and plaza was also dedicated as part of the project, on the same day that Argentina and soccer superstar Lionel Messi battled Algeria at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead) during the World Cup.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Her contributions to the program were so great that in 2023 Dartmouth formally dedicated her jersey—number 20— in her honor, installing a permanent banner on campus at the Leede Arena basketball court.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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