give over (to)

verb

Definition of give over (to)next
as in to cater (to)

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  1. give in
  2. submit
  3. bow
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  • The large donations ahead of Swift and Kelce’s wedding is reminiscent of charitable gifts the couple has given in the past.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Score a victory for the city of Seattle, whose World Cup host committee, LGBTQ+ community, and body politic declined to give in to demands that its World Cup Pride Match, held Friday night, go away.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026
Definition of give in
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  • The case will be submitted to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for review.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Should the Council decline, if Unite NY then submits at least another 15,000 signatures, the matter will go to the ballot.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 July 2026
Definition of submit
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  • The shoes feature a classic shape and dainty bow details on the uppers.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Their first collection for Moschino will bow in September during Milan Fashion Week.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of bow
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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