give something over to somebody/something phrasal verb (see also give)

1. be given over to something to be used for a particular purpose:
The land surrounding the village was given over to vineyards.
The whole day was given over to cooking and preparing for the celebrations.

2. give yourself over to something to spend all your time doing something:
In his youth he had given himself over to pleasure.

3. to give responsibility for or control over something to a particular person, organization etc:
The running of internal affairs was given over to the Chancellor.

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