What is the meaning of give away?

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verb

  • Make a gift of.
    • usage: "She gave away her antique furniture"
  • Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret.
    • usage: "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
  • Formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father.
  • Give away information about somebody.
    • usage: "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
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