handing over

verb

Definition of handing overnext
present participle of hand over
1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

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2
as in providing
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter

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3
as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe

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4
as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing over
  1. relinquishing
  2. providing
  3. handing
  4. passing
  5. rendering
  6. giving
  7. leaving
  8. transferring
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  • On December 10, 1936, King Edward signed the Instrument of Abdication, officially beginning the process of stepping down from the throne and relinquishing its privileges.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
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  • In Pennsylvania, Mangione was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The best choices for you and the planet Another important omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid or ALA, is found in nuts and seeds such as walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds — with ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil providing the highest amounts, according to Harvard Medical School’s website.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of providing
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  • At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • By passing site-neutral payment reforms, lawmakers can ensure that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered in a hospital outpatient department or an independent physician’s office.
    Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The new regime won’t be all passing.
    Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
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  • Gracefully opting out Navigating the discomfort of setting boundaries around gift-giving traditions can be challenging.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For those families who consider gift giving a nonnegotiable aspect of the holidays, Ward encourages people to buy something small to avoid confrontations.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Owners can do a number of things to relieve this type of anxiety in dogs, such as leaving a long-lasting chew toy with them when leaving and keeping the radio on to muffle outside noises.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Et voilà, an entire makeup library with just $15 to spare, leaving me with just enough money to buy one more tube of concealer but likely not a makeup bag to store everything.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaving
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  • The hearing will address the legal process of transferring a suspect to another jurisdiction for prosecution.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But like with Knecht, who played at Northern Colorado for two seasons before transferring to Tennessee, the Volunteers have received major contributions from small college transfers.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of transferring
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