give up
verb- To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). · He was surrounded, so gave himself up.· They gave him up to the police.
- To relinquish (something) · He gave up his seat to an old man.· The king gave up land in exchange for peace.
- Devote or dedicate (oneself, one's life, etc.) to something. · I gave myself up to working for this cause.· She persuaded us to give up our time to the project.
- To have someone obtain (something) to one's disadvantage; to concede. · A good pitcher will give up very few home runs.· Don't tell them where you are, and try not to give up any clues either.
- To stop or quit (an activity, etc.). · They gave up the search when it got dark.
- To abandon (someone or something)
- To lose hope concerning (someone or something) · They gave him up for dead.
- To admit defeat, capitulate; to desist for that reason. · OK, I give up, you win.
From the library
“And I couldn’t bear to have you give up your lessons; and I got a place ironing shirts in that big Twenty-fourth street laundry.
“Don’t give up all your romance, Anne,” he whispered shyly, “a little of it is a good thing--not too much, of course--but keep a little of it, Anne, keep a little of it.”
I felt so ashamed I wanted to give up altogether, but Miss Stacy said I could learn to write well if I only trained myself to be my own severest critic.
Marilla, I’ve almost decided to give up trying to like Josie Pye.
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