give up

verb phrase

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Derivations gi op

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Forms

  • simple present, singular, third person : gives up
  • present participle : giving up
  • simple past : gave up
  • past participle : given up
  • give up

Senses

  • to stop trying; to cease attempts at, involvement with, connection to something; abandon
  • to surrender or submit (something) to, give (as a gift), transfer