as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave up (to)
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Colbert dedicated Thursday’s show to free speech and to Kimmel’s team.—
Luke Fountain,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025 -
The grand opening of the new world headquarters building is scheduled for November, and at that time the new building will officially be dedicated as Ford World Headquarters.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The net, which will be devoted solely to classic Western television series, will be available in 15 of the Top 20 broadcast TV markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas-Ft.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Courtney has devoted her career to fighting for individuals in high-stakes disputes against financial institutions, achieving landmark victories.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bond yields are shaped in part by expectations of the benchmark interest rate set by the Fed, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The three-part experiential Club Supper event included a dinner at Saga, a jazz performance by the Max Roach Estate Quintet, and a comedy set by Donnell Rawlings.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Gave up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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