hand over 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hand overnext
1
as in to relinquish
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

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2
as in to provide
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption in response to a desperate plea, we handed over all our extra blankets and pillows to the homeless shelter

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as in to hand
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another handed over their valuables to the desk clerk, who put them in the hotel safe

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as in to pass
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another hand over that screwdriver, will you please?

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handover

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noun

as in surrender
the usually forced yielding of one's person or possessions to the control of another though the handover of my wallet was painful, it was better than getting shot by some trigger-happy punk

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hand over
  1. relinquish
  2. provide
  3. hand
  4. surrender
  5. render
  6. give
  7. leave
  8. submission
Verb
  • Agustín Arteaga, who has led the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) since 2016, will relinquish the role of director there on December 31.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Gang plays Cheon-young, a commoner who is enslaved but never relinquishes his dignity.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of relinquish
Verb
  • The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of provide
Verb
  • The estate hands the vast bulk of its profits over to the UK government each year.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The junior officer took off his coat and shoes and handed his weapon to a colleague.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of hand
Noun
  • According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the organization is the only one in the U.S. that provides an anonymous surrender option to parents of newborns.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The militants carried out bombings, ransom kidnappings and beheadings during their heyday starting in the late 1990s, but they have been weakened considerably by battle defeats, surrenders and infighting.
    Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of surrender
Verb
  • With a blue cover and a simple tricolor stripe running below the author’s name, rendered in an elegant script, the book recalls the Library of America collection.
    Oscar Schwartz, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Three men dressed in black cut the power to John's estate before entering his bedroom and rendering him unconscious.
    Matt Cabral, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of render
Verb
  • Pullins did not give a timeline for Householder's clemency request.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Indigenous art collector and dealer Herman Schweizer was given the task of stocking the venues with enticing items.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of give
Verb
  • The schedule proposed by the defense would have left little or no room to potentially hold a sentencing before Trump's term begins.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • In some ways, the ubiquity of the archive sale – sometimes branded as a sample sale – is a reflection of the challenging retail landscape right now, particularly for young designers (many of whom were left in debt following the shuttering of Matches earlier this year).
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of leave
Noun
  • The Commonwealth of Kentucky's state board of elections provides a contact submission form for Kentucky residents, where online users input their name, email, and any comments.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Its pitching event received submissions by more than 600 projects hailing from more than 50 countries and territories.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of submission
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