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to give away
[phrase form: give]
01
to give something as a gift or donation to someone
Transitive: to give away sth
Examples
She decided to give away her old clothes to a local charity.
The school organized a book drive to give away textbooks to underprivileged students.
02
to reveal or expose information that was meant to be kept confidential or secret
Transitive: to give away information or secrets
Examples
The employee accidentally gave away the company's future product plans during the interview.
The leaked memo gave away the government's hidden agenda.
03
to reveal information that incriminates or exposes someone's secrets or actions
Transitive: to give away the culprit
Examples
The suspicious look on Mark's face gave him away when asked about his involvement in the crime.
The witness's shaky testimony and inconsistent statements eventually gave the defendant away as the true culprit.
04
to escort the bride to the bridegroom and formally give her permission to marry him
Transitive: to give away the bride
Examples
As a symbol of their union, the mother and father jointly gave their daughter away during the ceremony.
In a touching moment, the bride's uncle gave her away to her waiting fiancé.
05
to accidentally or carelessly allow someone to gain an advantage or score
Transitive: to give away an advantage or score
Examples
In the football game, the team 's defense gave away two easy goals to the opposing team.
The chess player made a critical mistake and gave away his queen.
06
to present something, typically as part of a ceremony or event
Transitive: to give away sth
Ditransitive: to give away sth to sb
Examples
The mayor gave away the awards at the charity gala, recognizing outstanding community contributions.
During the school graduation, the principal gave away the diplomas to the graduating students.
