Close and Give over

Close

Close verb - To come to an end.
Usage example: the services closed with a short prayer

Give over and close are semantically related (British) In some cases you can use "Give over" instead a verb "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Give over

Give over verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Usage example: his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy

Close and give over are semantically related in stop topic. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead a verb "Give over", if it concerns topics such as prevent activity from going on.
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