give oneself up
Idioms-
Surrender, as in They gave themselves up to the police . [Second half of 1500s]
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Devote or abandon oneself completely, as in She gave herself up to her research . [Second half of 1500s] Also see give up .
Example Sentences
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Whatever it be, it is difficult to define, but the more one knows Siena the more whole-heartedly does one give oneself up to her charm.
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My duty and honour keep me steadfast; but, in spite of stoicism and endurance, there are moments when one feels some desire to give oneself up to the devil.
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But in very truth ’tis from the Italian donare, to give oneself up to anything with ardour—to stick to it; in accordance with which, donar guanto, or to give the glove, means to promise to pay or give security.
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The Slash was the most delightful place in which to go roaming at large and give oneself up to a buccaneer life.
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It is hard entirely to share another people's life, to give oneself up to it, to be received into it.
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