GIVES OVER Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

gives over

verb

present tense third-person singular of give over

as in stops

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

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as in leaves

to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Turning off Save Media stops Google from saving media from future Search interactions to your Search Services History.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
When every team has access to the same tools, producing more of anything stops being an advantage.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

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As Washington devotes more of the budget to servicing debt, Congress leaves less money for education, infrastructure, medical research, national defense and future economic emergencies.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
What happened at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday leaves pressing issues to address, but there are some signs of encouragement, too.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaves

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The video automatically ends when the trip is complete, according to Uber.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Even the Harvard incident ends without drama when, believe it or not, the Duffys realize that Harvard is actually a comfortable, supportive environment for conservative Catholics.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of ends

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The consultant reasons by filling a notebook with calculations, then hands you a one-sentence answer, and keeps the notebook.

— Adam Fish, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
One day, a stranger hands you a tablet and asks you to identify the correct words in a passage or find information in a chart.

— Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hands

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The delicate shape still nods to classic ballet flats, but the slight heel gives everything a little more polish, making the pairing feel less Sunday lunch with your nan and more Copenhagen Fashion Week.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
The deal gives the United States 55% effective output of the new private company, including an ownership stake and rights to buy oil at cost.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of gives

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In true Richards’ fashion, of course, Kyle transfers her distress into throwing yet another one of her overwrought white parties, whose guest list is filled with a caravan of beloved names in the Bravo-verse.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Up front, transfers Jacaryous Holzendorf (Camden County), and RJ Robinson (Liberty) will be critical.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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