Give over to
verb
To devote or dedicate oneself or something to an activity or purpose.
He decided to give over his weekends to volunteering at the local charity
Often appears as...
- give over time
- give over attention
verb
To yield or surrender something to another person.
The teacher asked the students to give over their phones during the exam
Often appears as...
- give over control
- give over property
verb
To stop doing something.
You should give over smoking, it's bad for your health
Often appears as...
- give over complaining
- give over worrying
verb
To devote or dedicate oneself or something to an activity or purpose.
He decided to give over his weekends to volunteering at the local charity
Often appears as...
- give over time
- give over attention
verb
To yield or surrender something to another person.
The teacher asked the students to give over their phones during the exam
Often appears as...
- give over control
- give over property
verb
To stop doing something.
You should give over smoking, it's bad for your health
Often appears as...
- give over complaining
- give over worrying
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Focused
Use when showing a strong intention to spend your energy or time on something specific.
She gave over her summer to learning Spanish.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Commitment
Emphasizes personal dedication rather than casual involvement.
He gave over his evenings to writing his novel.
Pro Tip 3/3Total Immersion
Suggests immersing oneself fully in the chosen activity or cause.
The artist gave over to her painting for weeks.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Focused
Use when showing a strong intention to spend your energy or time on something specific.
She gave over her summer to learning Spanish.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Commitment
Emphasizes personal dedication rather than casual involvement.
He gave over his evenings to writing his novel.
Pro Tip 3/3Total Immersion
Suggests immersing oneself fully in the chosen activity or cause.
The artist gave over to her painting for weeks.
Pro Tip 1/3Intent Focused
Use when showing a strong intention to spend your energy or time on something specific.
She gave over her summer to learning Spanish.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Commitment
Emphasizes personal dedication rather than casual involvement.
He gave over his evenings to writing his novel.
Pro Tip 3/3Total Immersion
Suggests immersing oneself fully in the chosen activity or cause.
The artist gave over to her painting for weeks.
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