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- See:
- give
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| definition 4: |
to present (a bride).
She wanted her father to give her away at her wedding.- similar words:
- marry, present
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| related words: |
cede, tattle |
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