GIVING OVER (TO) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

giving over (to)

verb

present participle of give over (to)

as in giving in

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Critical response was mixed with even the positive write-ups criticizing Beck for giving in to his most emotionally empty impulses.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Petersen said at the time that the city was giving in to blackmail from the business community.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving in

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Some strategists, anticipating that the committee may raise flags, now try to get ahead of the process by submitting additional documentation, including filmmaker quotes and source materials, to explain why a film belongs in its intended category.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
According to Fleming, some people with anorexia have falsified their image using artificial intelligence or by submitting one of a friend or family member instead.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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