giving up 1 of 2

noun

Definition of giving upnext
as in surrender

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giving up

2 of 2

verb

present participle of give up
1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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2
as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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3
as in succumbing
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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4
as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
  1. surrender
  2. relinquishing
  3. abandoning
  4. succumbing
  5. indulging
  6. rendering
  7. surrendering
  8. abolition
Noun
  • Owner surrenders are at an all-time high at her organization, which is based in Florida.
    Alana Semuels, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
  • New York policyholders should address their surrender for to Bankers Conseco Life Insurance Company Policyholder Services.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrender
Verb
  • On December 10, 1936, King Edward signed the Instrument of Abdication, officially beginning the process of stepping down from the throne and relinquishing its privileges.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sometimes stepping away from a toxic environment means embracing humility, relinquishing your impressive title, and starting over.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
Verb
  • Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandoning
Verb
  • The scene is played for comedy, of course, as well as an opportunity to demonstrate that the upstanding Rick is still capable of succumbing to an ethical lapse.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Commenters on Reddit were quick to voice their opinions, many applauding the man for standing his ground and not succumbing to his ex's demands.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of succumbing
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
Verb
  • Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.
    Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • There were also reports of Syrian military troops surrendering in other cities.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • That suspension turned into a monthslong dispute between the state and Carvana, ending with Carvana surrendering its in-state dealer license for three years.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendering
Noun
  • But in important ways, Rankin’s work provided a foundation for these titans to build even more support for abolition.
    TIME, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Jurado, through a spokesperson, has described abolition as an aspirational goal, one that would take many years and many steps.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of abolition
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