Give-away - definition, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ|
Brit.
|ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ|
verb
- To make a gift of (something).
- To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.
I didn't like that book, so I gave it away.
- To relinquish control over.- To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.
Who giveth away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony?
- (reflexive) To unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone.He gave himself away with a stupid lie.
He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed.
- To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.He gave away his hiding place when he accidentally sneezed.
Despite giving away twenty pounds in weight, the challenger found a knock-out blow in the second round.
- (sports) to concede
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