Give away

Verb

Definitions

1.VerbTo make a gift of (something).

"I didn't like that book, so I gave it away."

2.VerbTo sell very cheaply.

3.VerbTo relinquish control over.

4.VerbTo formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.

"Who giveth away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony?"

5.VerbTo unintentionally reveal a secret or divulge undisclosed information; to betray or expose someone.

"He gave himself away with a stupid lie.; He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed."

6.VerbTo concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.

"Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round."

7.VerbTo concede.

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