give up
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Definitions
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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you''ve forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property"
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give up with the intent of never claiming again; "Abandon your life to God"; "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"; "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
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give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
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put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
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give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
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part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne"
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leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"; "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
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relinquish possession or control over; "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
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give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
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stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"; "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
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allow the other (baseball) team to score; "give up a run"
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stop consuming; "kick a habit"; "give up alcohol"
Synonyms
abandon
allow
cease
cede
chuck up the sponge
deliver
discontinue
dispense with
drop by the wayside
drop out
fall by the wayside
forego
forfeit
forgo
free
kick
lay off
part with
quit
release
relinquish
renounce
resign
spare
stop
surrender
throw in
throw in the towel
throw overboard
vacate
waive