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give oneself over to

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give oneself over to someone or something

 

1. Lit. to surrender to someone or something. He went to the station and gave himself over to the police. Max gave himself over to the officer.

2. Fig. to devote oneself to someone or something. Laurie gave herself over to her work and soon forgot her pain. David gave himself over to the religious order.

See also: give