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give up

verbid 10201·updated Jun 3, 2026
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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

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Classifications

Cognitive

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Variants

synonym
abandonallowchuck up the spongedrop by the waysidedrop outfall by the waysideforfeitkickquitreleaserenounceresignsparestopsurrenderthrow inthrow in the towelvacate
pasttense
gave upgived up
presentparticiple
giving up
thirdpersonsingular
gives up
pastparticiple
gived upgiven up

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary12 sensesview framework →
§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

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