give up
give up
to stop trying or stop a habit
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give up synonyms
What's the difference between give up / drop / call it quits / stop / abandon / leave
Informal; to stop or discontinue something, or to omit it from a list or program.
She dropped yoga when she moved cities.
Idiomatic and informal; to agree to stop trying or to end an activity, often by mutual consent.
We were losing badly, so we called it quits.
General verb meaning to cease; broader than 'give up' and can be temporary or permanent.
I stopped playing tennis last month.
More formal and stronger; implies leaving permanently or neglecting responsibility.
They abandoned the project after funding was cut.
To go away from or stop being involved with something; can mean both quitting and physically departing.
He left the chess club last month.
Formal verb meaning to stop; more typical in written or formal contexts.
Hostilities ceased after the agreement.
Idiomatic; to withdraw or retire politely, often from a role or public activity.
After ten years as director, she decided to bow out.
Formal/neutral; to remove oneself from participation or to take back an offer/statement.
She withdrew from the tournament due to injury.
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how to pronounce give up
/ˈɡɪv ʌp/
give up translation
give up
give up transcription
/ˈɡɪv ʌp/, /tə ˈɡɪv ʌp/
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give up meaning: what does it mean?
to stop trying or stop a habit
give up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
give up is pronounced as /ˈɡɪv ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
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