give over (to)

Definition of give over (to)next

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • That’s the latest reason given in a series of efforts to evict the Ogiek people, an Indigenous group of hunter-gatherers in the Mau forest of East Africa.
    Buket Altınçelep, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
  • This board is not going to give in.
    Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Now, the department said that billing is back on for about 2,140 providers who submitted appeals.
    Conor Wight, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • The technology would analyze every design submitted for 3D printing, compare it to a digital library of firearm parts, and reject those that are similar.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • According to reporting by The New York Times, protesters accuse Kenyan officials of bowing to Trump at the expense of allowing a deadly virus into the country, accepting Americans that America itself refuses to take in.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
  • The boat slid downstream, the water creating a lane lined with lily pads and gently bowing water grass.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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