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- [giv oh-ver]
- /gɪv ˈoʊ vər/
- /ɡɪv ˈəʊvə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv oh-ver]
- /gɪv ˈoʊ vər/
Definitions of give over words
- verb with object give over to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give over to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give over to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give over to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give over to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object give over to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of give over
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Give over
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give over popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give over
verb give over
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- discontinue — to put an end to; stop; terminate: to discontinue nuclear testing.
- terminate — to bring to an end; put an end to: to terminate a contract.
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
Antonyms for give over
verb give over
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- restart — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- commence — When something commences or you commence it, it begins.
- create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
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