give up
verb
1. stop maintaining or insisting on
of ideas or claims
e.g. He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage
Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations
Synonym: abandon
2. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
admit defeat
e.g. In the second round, the challenger gave up
Synonym: drop outfall by the waysidedrop by the waysidethrow inthrow in the towelquitchuck up the sponge
3. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
e.g. The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered
Synonym: surrender
4. stop consuming
e.g. kick a habit
give up alcohol
Synonym: kick
5. give up with the intent of never claiming again
e.g. 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
Synonym: abandon
6. relinquish possession or control over
e.g. The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in
Synonym: surrendercededeliver
7. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
e.g. you've forfeited your right to name your successor
forfeited property
Synonym: forfeitthrow overboardwaiveforgoforego
8. part with a possession or right
e.g. I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest
resign a claim to the throne
Synonym: releaserelinquishresignfree
9. give up what is not strictly needed
e.g. he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
Synonym: sparepart withdispense with
10. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
e.g. She vacated the position when she got pregnant
The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds
Synonym: vacateresignrenounce
11. allow the other (baseball) team to score
e.g. give up a run
Synonym: allow
12. put an end to a state or an activity
e.g. Quit teasing your little brother
Synonym: discontinuestopceasequitlay off