Antonyms for given overgiv·en over

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1. given over

   One is addicted to that which he has allowed to gain a strong, habitual, and enduring hold upon action, inclination, or involuntary tendency, as to a habit or indulgence. A man may be accustomed to labor, attached to his profession, devoted to his religion, given to study or to gluttony (in the bad sense, given over, or given up, is a stronger and more hopeless expression, as is abandoned). One inclined to luxury may become habituated to poverty. One is wedded to that which has become a second nature; as, one is wedded to science or to art. Prone is used only in a bad sense, and generally of natural tendencies; as, our hearts are prone to evil. Abandoned tells of the acquired viciousness of one who has given himself up to wickedness. Addicted may be used in a good, but more frequently a bad sense; as, addicted to study; addicted to drink. Devoted is used chiefly in the good sense; as, a mother's devoted affection.

   Antonyms:
   averse, disinclined, indisposed, unaccustomed

   Synonyms:
   abandoned, accustomed, addicted, attached, devoted, disposed, given, given up, habituated, inclined, prone, wedded

   Preposition:
   Addicted to vice.

How to use given over in a sentence?

1. Chief Executive Officer Brian Humphries:

   I appreciate that many of you are working extremely long days, weekends included. Some of you have given over virtually all of your personal time to helping clients and colleagues.

2. H. L. Mencken:

   Sunday: A day given over by Americans to wishing they were dead and in heaven, and that their neighbors were dead and in hell.

3. Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris:

   American cities really want to activate the public spaces and streets that for way too long have been given over to the automobile, the streateries and parklets are part of this mentality of 'reclaiming our streets for people,'.

4. Sandra Hollins:

   The death penalty disproportionately affects my community, (It) also is not fairly given over social economic status, race or gender lines. It is fraught with error.

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