gave over

verb

past tense of give over
1
as in stopped
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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2
as in left
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave over his entire savings to an investor

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Recent Examples of gave over The company gave over additional footage the following morning. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026 In 2024, Russia did not participate and instead gave over its pavilion to Bolivia, which does not have a permanent exhibition space at the Biennale in its name. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Last year, Goldsworthy brought the outside in, when the National Galleries of Scotland gave over the entire building of the Royal Scottish Academy, in Edinburgh, for a blockbuster exhibition marking his five decades as an artist. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch told staff the institution gave over information related to the White House’s request for lists of all displays, objects, wall text and other materials for the anniversary, The New York Times reported. — Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over
  1. stopped
  2. handed
  3. ceased
  4. transferred
  5. ended
  6. gave
  7. halted
  8. entrusted
Verb
  • To the moon All the political developments of the last 24 hours have not stopped stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting 53,000 for the first time ever.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Not even the relentless defense chants summoned from the Sparks’ MCs stopped her.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of stopped
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  • Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of handed
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  • Royal courts ceased functioning throughout much of the colonies.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Amazon Quarterly, a prominent lesbian literary arts journal, had ceased publication in 1975, and Ellenberger said there was a gap to fill.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
Definition of ceased
Verb
  • His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026
  • Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • But the rally ended when Hernández’s liner up the middle landed in the glove of Rockies right-hander Jimmy Herget, who just entered the game, catching Kyle Tucker off first base for a double play.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The decision was never formally confirmed in a plenary session before the conference ended.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of ended
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  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
Definition of gave
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  • Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of halted
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  • This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.
    — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of entrusted

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“Gave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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