GIVES OVER (TO) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

gives over (to)

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present tense third-person singular of give over (to)

as in gives in

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That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026

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