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give over
verb
Definition of GIVE OVER
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
British : to cease an activity : stop <told him to give over and let me alone — Brendan Behan>
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First Known Use of GIVE OVER
14th century
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Rhymes with GIVE OVER
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