give of oneself
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give of oneself (third-person singular simple present gives of oneself, present participle giving of oneself, simple past gave of oneself, past participle given of oneself)
- (intransitive) To devote oneself unselfishly to a task, especially to give time and energy.
- Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who have given of themselves to make this project a success.
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- “give of oneself”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.