Handed over
Keep
Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.
Handed over is an antonym for keep.
Both terms in one sentence
- Clara talks him out of this, telling him it's not in his nature — but knowing that he was once the War Doctor and is about to be handed over to his enemies (and thus will be alone), she orders him to not give in to his worst instincts and keep being the Doctor.
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