give away
verb
- 1
give away information about somebody
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
- 2
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
The actress won't reveal how old she is
- 3
make a gift of
She gave away her antique furniture
- 4
formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
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