as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give up (to)
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But this is a different Wallace, one who spent the offseason dedicating himself to having a more focused mindset inside the car in his quest to return to victory lane for the first time since 2022.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025 -
So far, each of the Australian dates have seen Lipa dedicate the eighth song of her set to a special cover of an Australian artist.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2025
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California needs to devote more money to rooftop solar, not less.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the Investigation Discovery documentary, camcorder footage taken on set by one of the show’s stunt coordinators shows the cast was aware of the stereotypical castings for the Black and Yellow Rangers.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even in these safety-first times, there are still plenty of colorful, experimental watches out there for those whose tastes extend beyond the conservative boundaries set by most luxury watchmakers.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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If projections around the tariffs’ impact are correct, then getting some shopping done now could save you time and money later.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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California family discusses ongoing legal and political battle to 'save girls' sports' as issue heats up Taylor and Ryan Starling of Riverside, California discussed their ongoing lawsuit over trans inclusion in girls' sports, speaking at the state capital and all the fallout that has come with it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Give up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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