Give away

verb

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo make a gift of (something).

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

2.verbTo relinquish control over.

3.verbTo formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.

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

4.verb(sometimes reflexive) To unintentionally reveal a secret, divulge undisclosed information, or expose someone.

"He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed."

5.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."

6.verbTo concede.

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