English
Verb
en-verb|inf=to give away|gives away|giving away|gave away|given away
- transitiveto make a gift of something
#:I didn't like that book, so I gave it away.
- transitiveto formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father
#:Who giveth away this woman to this man In Holy matrimony?
- reflexiveto unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone
#:He gave himself away with a stupid lie
Usage notes
In all senses the object may appear before or after the particle. If the object is a pronoun, then it must be before the particle.
See also
giveaway
Category:English phrasal verbs
io:give away
it:give away
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