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give away

verb
  1. To make a gift of (something).

    "I didn't like that book, so I gave it away."

  2. To relinquish control over.

  3. To formally hand over a bride to the bridegroom; often by her father.

    "Who giveth away this woman to this man in Holy matrimony?"

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