overgave

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English

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Verb

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overgave

  1. simple past of overgive

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Etymology

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From overgeven, equivalent to over +‎ gave.

Compare also German Übergabe.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: over‧ga‧ve

Noun

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overgave f (plural overgaven or overgaves)

  1. surrender
  2. abandon, enthusiasm; passion, devotion

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Verb

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overgave

  1. (dated or formal) singular dependent-clause past subjunctive of overgeven

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