give over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
Cede control to someone else
Why “over”? Something moves from one person or side to another.
“Give the keys over and get out.”
“The guard told him to give the phone over.”
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
give in
A contrast learners often mix up
Stop resisting and accept defeat or pressure; Submit completed work to a teacher or boss; Let a temptation or feeling overcome your self-control
give off
A contrast learners often mix up
Produce a smell, light, heat or feeling
bring over
Same over pattern: transfer
Carry someone or something to a place near where the speaker is
call over
Same over pattern: transfer
Summon someone to come to where you are
carry over
Same over pattern: transfer
Continue from one period or place into the next
come over
Same over pattern: transfer
Visit someone's house or place; Be felt by someone suddenly; Give a particular impression; Change to support a different side or opinion
go over
Same over pattern: transfer
Move from this side to the other; Examine or review something carefully; Be received in a particular way by an audience; Move to visit someone's house; Change to a different side, system or position; Use more time or money than a limit
hand over
Same over pattern: transfer
Give something to someone, especially with formality; Surrender control or power to someone else
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