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- [giv uhp]
- /gɪv ʌp/
- /ɡɪv ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giv uhp]
- /gɪv ʌp/
Definitions of give up words
- noun give up the quality or state of being resilient; springiness. 1
- verb with object give up to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give up to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give up to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give up to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give up to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
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Origin of give up
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; noun use of verb phrase give up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Give up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
give up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give up
verb give up
- abandon — If you abandon a place, thing, or person, you leave the place, thing, or person permanently or for a long time, especially when you should not do so.
- back down — If you back down, you withdraw a claim, demand, or commitment that you made earlier, because other people are strongly opposed to it.
- bail out — If you bail someone out, you help them out of a difficult situation, often by giving them money.
- bow out — If you bow out of something, you stop taking part in it.
- capitulate — If you capitulate, you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do.
noun give up
- reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
- kickback — a percentage of income given to a person in a position of power or influence as payment for having made the income possible: usually considered improper or unethical.
- rebate — a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.
- discount — to deduct a certain amount from (a bill, charge, etc.): All bills that are paid promptly will be discounted at two percent.
- compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
Antonyms for give up
verb give up
- withstand — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
- fight — a battle or combat.
- hold out — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- stand up to — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
noun give up
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
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