Hand over and Release

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Hand over verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

Usage example: the police officer ordered the suspect to hand over his weapons

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Release and hand over are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Hand over".

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Hand over and release are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hand over" instead a verb "Release".

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Hand over. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hand_over/release

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