GAVE UP (TO) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

gave up (to)

verb

past tense of give up (to)

as in dedicated

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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Hetfield dedicated the instrumental to late bassist Cliff Burton.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Mars then dedicated an entire post to Karol’s role in the music video.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026

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That brought the property’s total area to 1,258 acres — just under a key size limit set by state law.

— Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Cohen also said 25% of her department’s contracts have gone to small businesses owned by women or minorities, a goal set by a 2023 state law.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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