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hand over

hand o·ver
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hand oh-ver]
    • /hænd ˈoʊ vər/
    • /hænd ˈəʊvə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand oh-ver]
    • /hænd ˈoʊ vər/

Definitions of hand over words

  • noun hand over the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
  • noun hand over the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
  • noun hand over a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
  • noun hand over something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
  • noun hand over index (def 8). 1
  • noun hand over a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1

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Parts of speech for Hand over

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hand over popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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".

hand over usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hand over

verb hand over

  • relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
  • cede — If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
  • donate — to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.
  • supply — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
  • provide — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.

Antonyms for hand over

verb hand over

  • withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
  • hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
  • take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
  • defend — If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.

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