hand over 1 of 2

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

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handover

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noun

as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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Verb
  • Hamas does not tolerate dissent and will not relinquish power easily.
    Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Israel says the war won’t end until Hamas relinquishes power and releases the remaining 59 hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked southern Israel from Gaza.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This analysis provides a useful framework for identifying where basketball demand may be strongest and where opportunities for future growth could emerge.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Investing in both a styling cream and a texturizing spray provides versatility when creating your final look.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The cosmos may hand you inspiration on a silver platter today.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
  • But despite his late-season breakout, Grimes shouldn't expect the Sixers to hand him a blank check this summer.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Case in point, the robot war concludes when a mechanized Mr. Peanut surrenders to Bill Clinton on the White House lawn.
    Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • He was deployed to Panama as a part of Operation Just Cause, a U.S. mission that ended with the surrender of the Central American country's dictator, Gen. Manuel Noriega.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • If a child has an ITIN number, they're rendered ineligible for the Child Tax Credit.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Gloria and Emilio Estefan’s team also provided information that could render these accusations null.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.
    Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.
    Paola Ugolini, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Moreno’s first title reign began in June 2021 with a submission win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon by email and to NATO by submission form on Thursday morning for comment.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Hand over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20over. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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