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give oneself up
Surrender, as in They gave themselves up to the police . [Second half of 1500s]
Devote or abandon oneself completely, as in She gave herself up to her research . [Second half of 1500s] Also see give up .
Example Sentences
Whatever it be, it is difficult to define, but the more one knows Siena the more whole-heartedly does one give oneself up to her charm.
My duty and honour keep me steadfast; but, in spite of stoicism and endurance, there are moments when one feels some desire to give oneself up to the devil.
But in very truth ’tis from the Italian donare, to give oneself up to anything with ardour—to stick to it; in accordance with which, donar guanto, or to give the glove, means to promise to pay or give security.Â
The Slash was the most delightful place in which to go roaming at large and give oneself up to a buccaneer life.
It is hard entirely to share another people's life, to give oneself up to it, to be received into it.
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