give up
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
Framework senses
- §1
- stop maintaining or insisting on
- §2
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
- §3
- give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
- §4
- stop consuming
- §5
- give up with the intent of never claiming again
- §6
- relinquish possession or control over
- §7
- lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
- §8
- part with a possession or right
- §9
- give up what is not strictly needed
- §10
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- §11
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
- §12
- put an end to a state or an activity