Giving Up — synonyms, definition

1. giving up (Noun)

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forsaking surrender yielding

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giving up (Noun) — A verbal act of admitting defeat.

giving up (Noun) — The act of forsaking.

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forgoing forswearing relinquishing relinquishment renunciation

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giving up (Verb) — Lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offence, or crime.

giving up (Verb) — Give up with the intent of never claiming again. ex. "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"

giving up (Verb) — Give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat. ex. "In the second round, the challenger gave up"

giving up (Verb) — Put an end to a state or an activity. ex. "give up teasing your little brother"

giving up (Verb) — Give up what is not strictly needed. ex. "he asked if they could give up one of their horses to speed his journey"

giving up (Verb) — Part with a possession or right. ex. "I am giving up my bedroom to the long-term house guest"

giving up (Verb) — Leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. ex. "She gave up the position when she got pregnant"

giving up (Verb) — Relinquish possession or control over. ex. "The squatters had to give up the building after the police moved in"

giving up (Verb) — Give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another. ex. "The last Taleban fighters finally gave up"

giving up (Verb) — Stop maintaining or insisting on ideas or claims. ex. "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"

giving up (Verb) — Allow the other (baseball) team to score. ex. "give up a run"

giving up (Verb) — Stop consuming. ex. "give up alcohol"

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