English to English verb
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lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime | | Example: you've forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property
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give up with the intent of never claiming again | | Example: Abandon your life to God She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti We gave the drowning victim up for dead
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give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat | | Example: In the second round, the challenger gave up
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4 |
put an end to a state or an activity | | Example: Quit teasing your little brother
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5 |
give up what is not strictly needed | | Example: he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
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part with a possession or right | | Example: I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest resign a claim to the throne
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leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily | | Example: She vacated the position when she got pregnant The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
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relinquish possession or control over | | Example: The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
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give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another | | Example: The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
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10 |
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims | | Example: He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
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allow the other (baseball) team to score | | Example: give up a run
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stop consuming | | Example: kick a habit give up alcohol
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