give up

1. is a type of: abandon - forsake, leave behind
   subtypes: lapse - let slip
   same as: forego, forfeit, forgo, throw overboard, waive
2. subtypes: foreswear, quit, relinquish, renounce - turn away from; give up
   same as: abandon
3. same as: chuck up the sponge, drop by the wayside, drop out, fall by the wayside, quit, throw in, throw in the towel
4. subtypes:

   • drop, knock off - stop pursuing or acting
   • leave off - stop using
   • sign off - cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
   • retire, withdraw - withdraw from active participation
   • pull the plug - prevent from happening or continuing
   • close off, shut off - stem the flow of
   • cheese - used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
   • call it a day, call it quits - stop doing what one is doing
   • break - give up
   same as: cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop
5. is a type of: give - transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
   same as: dispense with, part with, spare
6. is a type of: give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over - place into the hands or custody of
   subtypes:

   • derequisition - release from government control
   • give, sacrifice - endure the loss of
   same as: free, release, relinquish, resign
7. is a type of: leave office, quit, resign, step down - give up or retire from a position
   subtypes: abdicate, renounce - give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
   same as: renounce, resign, vacate
8. is a type of: gift, give, present - give as a present; make a gift of
   subtypes:

   • yield up - surrender, as a result of pressure or force
   • sell - give up for a price or reward
   • sign away, sign over - formally assign ownership of
   same as: cede, deliver, surrender
9. is a type of: yield - cease opposition; stop fighting
   subtypes:

   • abnegate - surrender (power or a position)
   • concede - acknowledge defeat
   • capitulate - surrender under agreed conditions
   same as: surrender
10. subtypes: sell out - abandon one's principles for expedience or financial gain
    same as: abandon
    verb group:

    • ease up, give, give way, move over, yield - move in order to make room for someone for something
    • break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way - break down, literally or metaphorically
11. same as: allow
12. is a type of: dispense with, forego, foreswear, forgo, relinquish, waive - do without or cease to hold or adhere to
    same as: kick

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