give over

The phrase "give over" is commonly used in British English and can mean to stop an action, transfer control, or dedicate oneself to something.

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Definition

B2Conversation

(informal, British)To stop doing something, often because it is annoying or inappropriate.

Example

Give over, you're being ridiculous.
Please give over with the noise; I'm trying to concentrate.

B2General

To hand over or transfer possession or control of something to someone else.

Example

She gave over the keys to her apartment.
He gave over his responsibilities to his successor.

C1Dedication

To devote or dedicate time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose or activity.

Example

He gave over his weekends to volunteering at the shelter.
The entire day was given over to preparing for the event.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "give over":

give in give it up hand over give up get over give about turn over yield up throw over give away give ground take over give against give out give up the ghost have over pass over put over give place give way get over on give it to someone do over go overboard give back put one over let go cough up come over work over go over hand it to fork over blow over hold over fall over let oneself go give one's all