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to give over
[phrase form: give]
01
to request or command someone to cease an action that may be annoying or unwanted
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
over
Base verb
give
Present tense
give over
3rd person singular
gives over
Present participle
giving over
Past simple
gave over
Past participle
given over
Examples
Give over with your constant complaints. It's not helping the situation.
02
to transfer control, possession, or responsibility to someone else
Examples
The CEO decided to give over the day-to-day operations to the new management team.
03
to fully dedicate or commit oneself to a specific purpose, task, or activity
Examples
She decided to give over her weekends to volunteering at the local animal shelter.
