give away
verb
1. make a gift of
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She gave away her antique furniture
2. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
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The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold
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The actress won't reveal how old she is
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he broke the news to her
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unwrap the evidence in the murder case
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blackwash, ↑
muckrake, ↑
blow, ↑
out, ↑
come out of the closet, ↑
come out, ↑
spring, ↑
betray, ↑
bewray, ↑
confide, ↑
leak, ↑
spill the beans, ↑
let the cat out of the bag, ↑
talk, ↑
tattle, ↑
blab, ↑
peach, ↑
babble, ↑
sing, ↑
babble out, ↑
blab out, ↑
reveal-
Something ——s something
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Somebody ——s something to somebody
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Somebody ——s that CLAUSE
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They give away that there was a traffic accident
3. formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
4. give away information about somebody
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He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
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give away [phrasal verb]
For a limited time only our store is giving away [=giving] a free can of soda to each and every one of our customers!
Our prices are so cheap we're practically giving away everything in our store!
He virtually gave the election away when he made a racist remark.
The pitcher gave the game away by walking four batters in a row.
1 c : to allow (something hidden or secret) to become known
The way she looked at him gave away her real feelings for him.
Please don't give away [=reveal] how the trick is done.
2 a : to bring (the
bride) to the groom at a wedding
Traditionally, it's the father of the bride who gives his daughter away at the wedding.
2 b : to reveal the truth about (
someone)
His fellow conspirators gave him away to the police. [=they betrayed him to the police]
His accent gave him away as a northerner. [=his accent showed that he was a northerner]
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Useful english dictionary.
2012.