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give up

to stop trying; to quit

In Phrasal Verbs

In more detail

1. (verb) to stop trying to do something because you think you cannot succeed

2. (verb) to stop doing something; to quit a habit or activity

3. (verb) to surrender or hand over something to someone else

Examples

• 1. I was stuck on the puzzle for hours, but finally I gave up.
• 2. She gave up smoking last year.
• 3. The police demanded that the criminal give up his weapons.

Nearby in Phrasal Verbs

get by, get over, give in, go over, go through, hold back