given over

verb

Definition of given overnext
past participle 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 handed
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 given over
  1. stopped
  2. handed
  3. halted
  4. ended
  5. transferred
  6. given
  7. quit
  8. cut off
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  • The North Carolina State Highway Patrol stopped the car on I-40 near the Duplin County line using a PIT maneuver, according to the release.
    Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crucial Buccaneers drives were stopped dead in its tracks.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopped
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  • In May, United handed Skinner a one-year contract renewal with a further 12-month option, a deal length that hardly screamed stability.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Friday marked the 25th anniversary since the British handed Macao back to China in December of 1999.
    Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of handed
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  • Even though production halted nearly a century ago, the bricks have had a lasting impact on the city in countless ways, including the many local businesses who have taken on an iteration of the nickname.
    Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • During Hurricanes Debby and Helene immigration enforcement activities were temporarily halted along evacuation routes, shelters and distribution sites for emergency supplies.
    Nate Perez, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of halted
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  • That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ended
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  • According to Josef, three people were transferred to a local hospital, and one person was pronounced dead.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 6-7, 332-pound redshirt freshman and former three-star recruit from Phoenix transferred in from Northwestern and started nine games at right guard.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferred
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  • Yet the game held more significance for sentimental reasons given the mammoth trade intertwining the two teams’ futures.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pity Mike Johnson; unifying the different factions of the GOP will be next to impossible given his lack of leverage.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of given
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  • Chrystia Freeland quit on Monday after Trudeau offered her a lesser position.
    David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • After 10 years as a Ram and in the NFL, Donald called his career quits this past offseason.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of quit
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  • Mangione had cut off contact with family and friends for six months prior to the killing, and his mother filed a missing person report with the San Francisco Police Department in November.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The deal permitted it to keep doing business with Medicare, despite a law mandating that criminal pharma firms be cut off.
    Bob Fernandez, ProPublica, 17 Dec. 2024
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