gave over

verb

Definition of gave overnext
past tense of give over
1
as in stopped
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

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2
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over
  1. stopped
  2. ceased
  3. handed
  4. ended
  5. transferred
  6. halted
  7. gave
  8. delegated
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  • One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
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  • Then, regardless of corner exit speed, getting back on throttle and hearing the deep rumble of its mighty V8 heart never ceased to be entertaining.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Heavy, unstable particles were created early on, but as the energy dropped, their creation ceased, forcing them to either annihilate or decay away.
    Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceased
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  • At the end of last week’s episode, William handed Jamie something.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Through their more personal relationships with influencers, consumers have taken back more and more control from the people in corporate offices and handed their trust over to communities online.
    David Doty, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of handed
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  • What to know The six-day manhunt ended Monday when Mangione was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania after a McDonald's employee recognized him and alerted police.
    Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
    Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
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  • She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.
    Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferred
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  • Hours later, a state judge in Seattle permanently halted the merger in Washington state.
    Peter Weber, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger’s plans to buy grocery rival Albertsons was halted by a federal judge.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
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  • So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Even Major League Baseball had a McDonald’s subplot this year, when Grimace became the lucky charm who (briefly) gave the Mets hope for a world championship and New Yorkers hope for a Subway Series (but then the Mets lost to the Dodgers in the playoffs, of course).
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gave
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  • Instead of just answering questions like AI chatbots do, agents can have tasks delegated to them by people or even other agents.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Traditionally, Christmas trees have been delegated to the living room.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
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