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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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
She should still be blamed for giving in to the allure of billboards ten feet tall with languorous models.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

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This can complicate the pre-approval and formal approval process for buyers without access to technology or who aren’t comfortable submitting sensitive documents online.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
The following month, Marcus and Bakhitar made another strategic decision based on their network's advice, submitting applications to sell pickles at Erewhon and Whole Foods despite barely having any history as a business.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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