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give away

give away

 
See:
give
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to surrender possession of (something) or give as a gift.
He gave away most of his furniture when he moved to that tiny apartment.I'm giving away these old clothes.
synonyms:
relinquish
similar words:
dish out, dispose of, donate, present, surrender
definition 2: to tell or reveal (an answer, secret, or other piece of information); disclose.
He was furious that she gave away his secret.Don't give away the ending of the movie.
synonyms:
disclose, reveal, tell
similar words:
blab, break, leak, relate, report, spill
definition 3: to expose a secret or crime of (someone); betray.
He never thought his best friend would give him away.
synonyms:
betray
similar words:
bare, rat on, sell out, unmask
definition 4: to present (a bride).
She wanted her father to give her away at her wedding.
similar words:
marry, present