give sth away
— Phrasal Verb with give /gɪv/ verb (past tense gave, past participle given)Definition
NO MONEY › to give something to someone without asking for any money: They're giving away a CD with this magazine.
SECRET › to let someone know a secret, often without intending to: The party was meant to be a surprise, but Caroline gave it away.
(Definition of give sth away from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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