giving over (to)

verb

present participle of give over (to)
as in giving in

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  1. giving in
  2. submitting
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  • Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cramer argued that Tuesday’s rally showed the cost of giving in to that pessimism.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving in
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  • The app now allows tipsters to report 46 specific kinds of park problems, instead of just submitting general parks complaints.
    — Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Already, thousands of users have downloaded the iPhone app, with some eagerly submitting feedback that has helped improve key functionality, including the ability to detect AI glasses and receive alerts when the app is closed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of submitting
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“Giving over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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