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| definition 1: |
to stop (an activity), often reluctantly.
He gave up playing football after breaking his hand.She loved tennis, but she had to give it up when she hurt her shoulder.I heard you gave up smoking.- antonyms:
- continue
- similar words:
- abandon
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| definition 2: |
to stop trying to do something.
Don't give up just because it's difficult.- antonyms:
- continue, persevere, persist, prosecute
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| definition 3: |
to surrender (something) or abandon reluctantly.
He gave up the stolen merchandise to the police.Her poverty forced her to give up her child.Whenever we had guests, I usually had to give up my bed and sleep on the couch.- antonyms:
- struggle
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| definition 4: |
to admit defeat.
Okay! I give up! I don't want to argue about it anymore. |
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