gives over (to)

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

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gives in
Verb
  • Married to his no-nonsense high school sweetheart Maggie (Liz White) and set to ply the family trade until his body gives in, he’s built a stable life for himself, but not an especially soul-nourishing one.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
  • What happens to the Fed’s credibility if Powell gives in to Trump?
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Gives over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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