Give up
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British pronunciation/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/
American pronunciation/ɡˈɪv ˈʌp/

Definition & Meaning of "give up"

to give up
[phrase form: give]
01

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

to give up definition and meaning
02

to voluntarily resign or depart from a job or position

to give up definition and meaning
03

to lose something, such as a right or possession, typically due to an error, offense, or crime

04

to sacrifice something valued for the benefit or well-being of someone or something else

05

to allow someone to have or use something

06

to let go of things that are not essential or necessary

07

to stop or end an activity or state

08

to stop holding onto or advocating for certain ideas or claims

09

to surrender control, power, or possession to someone else

10

to cease the consumption or use of something

11

(with reference to baseball) to allow the opposing team to score runs

12

to surrender or offer oneself or someone else to be captured by authorities

13

to abandon hope or expectation regarding someone's arrival, recovery, or discovery

14

to end a relationship with someone

15

to sacrifice time that would normally be spent on other activities for a specific task or purpose

16

to let oneself be entirely overtaken by a specific emotion, sensation, or addiction

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He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him.
The team was losing, but they didn't give up, and their determination led to a comeback victory.
When faced with the challenging puzzle, he was tempted to give up, but he persisted and solved it.
The pitcher gave up back-to-back safeties in the sixth inning.
He gave up a permanent position in favor of the flexibility and independence of freelancing.
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