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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
02
to reveal or expose information that was meant to be kept confidential or secret
Transitive: to give away information or secrets
03
to reveal information that incriminates or exposes someone's secrets or actions
Transitive: to give away the culprit
04
to escort the bride to the bridegroom and formally give her permission to marry him
Transitive: to give away the bride
05
to accidentally or carelessly allow someone to gain an advantage or score
Transitive: to give away an advantage or score
06
to present something, typically as part of a ceremony or event
Transitive: to give away sth
Ditransitive: to give away sth to sb
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Example
The company is going to give away free samples of their new product at the event.
The school organized a book drive to give away textbooks to underprivileged students.
She decided to give away her old clothes to a local charity.
The team's complacency gave away their lead in the final minutes of the game.
The employee accidentally gave away the company's future product plans during the interview.
