give away

give away
1) PHRASAL VERB If you give away something that you own, you give it to someone, rather than selling it, often because you no longer want it.

[V n P] He was giving his collection away for nothing...

[V P n (not pron)] We have six copies of the book to give away.

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2) PHRASAL VERB If someone gives away an advantage, they accidentally cause their opponent or enemy to have that advantage.

[V P n (not pron)] We gave away a silly goal...

[V P n (not pron)] Military advantages should not be given away. [Also V n P]

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3) PHRASAL VERB If you give away information that should be kept secret, you reveal it to other people.

[V n P] She would give nothing away...

[V P n (not pron)] They felt like they were giving away company secrets.

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4) PHRASAL VERB To give someone or something away means to show their true nature or identity, which is not obvious.

[V n P] Although they are pretending hard to be young, grey hair and cellulite give them away...

[V n P] I was never tempted for a moment to give her away. [Also V P n (not pron)]

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5) PHRASAL VERB: V n P In a Christian wedding ceremony, if someone gives the bride away, they officially present her to her husband. This is traditionally done by the bride's father.

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