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hand in

/hænd ɪn/
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Other forms: hands in; handed in; handing in

Definitions of hand in
  1. verb
    place into the hands or custody of
    synonyms: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
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    types:
    give
    leave with; give temporarily
    slip, sneak
    pass on stealthily
    deal
    give (a specific card) to a player
    deliver, fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, render, turn in
    to surrender someone or something to another
    free, give up, release, relinquish, resign
    part with a possession or right
    commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust
    confer a trust upon
    entrust, leave
    put into the care or protection of someone
    commend
    give to in charge
    derequisition
    release from government control
    bail
    deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period
    give away
    formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father
    give, sacrifice
    endure the loss of
    charge, consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
    recommit
    commit again
    obligate
    commit in order to fulfill an obligation
    type of:
    transfer
    cause to change ownership
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