Definition & Meaning of "give up"

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

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

to allow someone to have or use something

to let go of things that are not essential or necessary

to stop or end an activity or state

to stop holding onto or advocating for certain ideas or claims

to surrender control, power, or possession to someone else

to cease the consumption or use of something

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

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

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

to end a relationship with someone

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

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