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present tense third-person singular of give over
Synonyms & Antonyms of gives over
1
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
Synonyms for gives over
- breaks,
- breaks off,
- breaks up,
- cans
- [slang],
- ceases,
- cuts off,
- cuts out,
- desists (from),
- discontinues,
- drops,
- ends,
- halts,
- knocks off,
- lays off,
- leaves off,
- packs (up or in),
- quits,
- shuts off,
- stops
Words Related to gives over
- blockades,
- blocks,
- dams,
- delays,
- detains,
- hinders,
- holds,
- holds back,
- impedes,
- kiboshes,
- obstructs,
- stems
- arrests,
- brakes,
- checks,
- clamps down,
- reins (in),
- squashes,
- squelches,
- stamps,
- stanches
- (or staunches),
- stunts,
- suppresses,
- turns back
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Near Antonyms for gives over
2
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
- gave over his entire savings to an investor
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