give-up

(verb) lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime. Synonyms: forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego. Examples: "You've forfeited your right to name your successor." "Forfeited property."

(verb) give up with the intent of never claiming again. Synonyms: abandon, give up. Examples: "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."

(verb) give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat. Synonyms: drop out, give up, fall by the wayside, drop by the wayside, throw in, throw in the towel, quit, chuck up the sponge. Example: "In the second round, the challenger gave up."

(verb) put an end to a state or an activity. Synonyms: discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off. Example: "Quit teasing your little brother."

(verb) give up what is not strictly needed. Synonyms: spare, give up, part with, dispense with. Example: "He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey."

(verb) part with a possession or right. Synonyms: release, relinquish, resign, free, give up. Examples: "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest." "Resign a claim to the throne."

(verb) leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily. Synonyms: vacate, resign, renounce, give up. Examples: "She vacated the position when she got pregnant." "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds."

(verb) relinquish possession or control over. Synonyms: surrender, cede, deliver, give up. Example: "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in."

(verb) give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another. Synonyms: surrender, give up. Example: "The last taleban fighters finally surrendered."

(verb) stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims. Synonyms: abandon, give up. Examples: "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage." "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations."

(verb) allow the other (baseball) team to score. Synonyms: give up, allow. Example: "Give up a run."

(verb) stop consuming. Synonyms: kick, give up. Examples: "Kick a habit." "Give up alcohol."