gave away

Handed over gratis

Gave away is the past tense of give away.

To give something away is to transfer it without receiving payment: She gave away her old furniture.

To give away a secret or disguise is to reveal it unintentionally: His accent gave him away.

At a wedding, to give the bride away is to formally present her to the groom, traditionally performed by the father.

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bestowed · revealed · disclosed · betrayed · divulged · relinquished · snitched · surrendered · leaked · exposed · distributed · conferred · free samples · confessed · spilled · parted · handed · passed on

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transfer direction

gave awayreceived

Was given something

took · accepted · acquired · obtained · got

economic value exchange

gave awaysold

Exchanged for money

traded · bartered · monetized · auctioned off · exchanged

retention vs. relinquishment

gave awaykept

Didn't give away

held onto · retained · hoarded · saved · stockpiled

Family

give, away, given, giver, gave, giveaway, givers, giftware, giftable

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