give over
verb
gave over; given over; giving over; gives over
1
: cease
2
: entrust
3
a
: to yield without restraint or control : abandon
gave themselves over to laughter
b
: to set apart for a particular purpose or use
4
archaic
: to pronounce incurable
British
: to cease an activity : stop
told him to give over and let me alone—
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Brendan BehanExamples of give over in a Sentence
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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When thinking about migration is separated from thinking about people–and our histories–as these villains so cleverly achieve, the challenge of migration can be given over to cruelty.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Last year, the company gave over 500,000 GBP to environmental and social causes.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has become a prominent philanthropist in recent years, giving over $19 billion to hundreds of different organizations since 2019.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 May 2025
Other programs include the Renaissance Scholar’s program and, most recently, their LA Fire Relief Fund, which gave over $3 million to families who The Eaton Fires impacted in January, which Knowles shares has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Last year, the company gave over 500,000 GBP to environmental and social causes.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has become a prominent philanthropist in recent years, giving over $19 billion to hundreds of different organizations since 2019.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 13 May 2025
Other programs include the Renaissance Scholar’s program and, most recently, their LA Fire Relief Fund, which gave over $3 million to families who The Eaton Fires impacted in January, which Knowles shares has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20over. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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