given up (to)

verb

Definition of given up (to)next
past participle of give up (to)
as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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  1. devoted
  2. reserved
  3. set by
Verb
  • Nef devoted ninety-three pages, over forty percent of his book A Search for Civilization, to faith and religion.
    Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This is a Champagne house devoted exclusively to rose expressions, and the Petite Fleur is their more accessible offering.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of devoted
Verb
  • With the pedal to the floor, all four tires spin and bite, launching this vehicle into a traffic with aplomb usually reserved for a fast roadster or motorcycle.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • My one tiny criticism of the overall package is reserved for the ear tips.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reserved
Verb
  • Squid Game Season 2 has now broken Netflix’s record for most views for a series in its premiere week, which was previously set by Wednesday with 50.1M views.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Last year’s Punk in the Park included headlining sets by Pennywise and Descendents and the Vans Vert Ramp, which featured pro skaters and BMX riders.
    Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of set by
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Thesaurus Entries Near given up (to)

given up the ghost

given up (to)

given way

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“Given up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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