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  • verb transitive To make a gift of (something).
  • verb transitive To relinquish control over.
  • verb transitive To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.
  • verb reflexive, transitive To unintentionally reveal a secret, or expose someone.
  • verb transitive To concede an advantage in weight, time, height etc.
  • verb sports to concede

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
  • verb make a gift of
  • verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
  • verb give away information about somebody

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