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give up |
1. v. To surrender (someone or something) |
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He was surrounded, so gave himself up. |
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They gave him up to the police. |
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2. v. To stop or quit (an activity, etc.) |
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They gave up the search when it got dark. |
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3. v. To relinquish (something) |
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He gave up his seat to an old man. |
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4. v. To lose hope concerning (someone or something) |
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They gave him up for dead. |
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5. v. To abandon (someone or something) |
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I gave up my faith years ago. |
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6. v. (intransitive) To admit defeat, capitulate |
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OK, I give up, you win. |
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7. v. Become fully took over by a certain quality, activity, trait, &c. |
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give |
1. v. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. |
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2. v. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone). |
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I gave him my coat. |
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I gave my coat to the beggar. |
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When they asked, I gave my coat. |
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up |
1. adv. Away from the surface of the Earth or other planet; in opposite direction to the downward pull of gravity. |
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I looked up and saw the airplane overhead. |
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2. adv. (intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state Thoroughly, completely. |
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I will mix up the puzzle pieces. |
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Tear up the contract. |
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