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Definition give away in British English

give away phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to tell information or facts that you should keep secret

Example

If captured, they might give away vital military secrets.

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1.1

to show an emotion or quality that you are trying to hide

Example

Her face gave nothing away.

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2

to provide someone with something that you no longer want or need

Example

Any plants that were left I gave away to neighbours.

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2.1

if a company gives something away, they let you have it without paying for it

Example

Ten thousand copies of the software package are being given away.

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3

in sports, to allow an opponent to win because you make a silly mistake

Example

They gave away two goals in the first half.

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4

if a man gives a woman away on her wedding day, he leads her towards the man she is going to marry

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Definition give away in British English