Give yourself up to
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To surrender or submit oneself.
When the police arrived, the burglar decided to give himself up.
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- give yourself up to the police
- give yourself up to the authorities
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To devote or commit oneself entirely to something.
He gave himself up to studying for the exams.
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- give yourself up to studying
- give yourself up to training
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To indulge in or enjoy something without resistance.
On vacation, she gave herself up to the pleasure of doing nothing.
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- give yourself up to pleasure
- give yourself up to relaxation
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To surrender or submit oneself.
When the police arrived, the burglar decided to give himself up.
Often appears as...
- give yourself up to the police
- give yourself up to the authorities
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To devote or commit oneself entirely to something.
He gave himself up to studying for the exams.
Often appears as...
- give yourself up to studying
- give yourself up to training
phrase
To indulge in or enjoy something without resistance.
On vacation, she gave herself up to the pleasure of doing nothing.
Often appears as...
- give yourself up to pleasure
- give yourself up to relaxation
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Used when someone stops hiding from the police and admits guilt.
The fugitive gave himself up to the authorities after a week on the run.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Resistance
Shows one has stopped trying to avoid inevitable capture or defeat.
After hours of negotiation, the suspect decided to give himself up.
Pro Tip 3/3Voluntary Action
Emphasizes the choice to surrender without being directly forced.
Realizing the evidence against him was overwhelming, he voluntarily gave himself up to the police.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Used when someone stops hiding from the police and admits guilt.
The fugitive gave himself up to the authorities after a week on the run.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Resistance
Shows one has stopped trying to avoid inevitable capture or defeat.
After hours of negotiation, the suspect decided to give himself up.
Pro Tip 3/3Voluntary Action
Emphasizes the choice to surrender without being directly forced.
Realizing the evidence against him was overwhelming, he voluntarily gave himself up to the police.
Pro Tip 1/3Law Enforcement
Used when someone stops hiding from the police and admits guilt.
The fugitive gave himself up to the authorities after a week on the run.
Pro Tip 2/3End of Resistance
Shows one has stopped trying to avoid inevitable capture or defeat.
After hours of negotiation, the suspect decided to give himself up.
Pro Tip 3/3Voluntary Action
Emphasizes the choice to surrender without being directly forced.
Realizing the evidence against him was overwhelming, he voluntarily gave himself up to the police.
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