English · Phrasal verb Attested

give over

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give up, hand over, surrender (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bỏ cuộc, giao nộp, đầu hàng

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Diocletian, the emperor, was so much affected with it that he gave over his sceptre and turned gardener.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To entrust (something) to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giao phó cho người khác

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To devote or resign to a particular purpose or activity; to yield completely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dediket hoặc từ bỏ cho một mục đích cụ thể hoặc hoạt động

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

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What does “give over” mean?

To give up, hand over, surrender (something).

Is “give over” formal or informal?

give over is generally archaic.