give-up

[ giv-uhp ]

noun

1. something conceded or relinquished; concession:

   Labor has balked at any more give-ups in the contract talks.

2. Stock Exchange.
   1. a commission shared among two or more stockbrokers.
   2. a part of a commission that constitutes a single such share.

give up

verb

1. to abandon hope (for)
2. tr to renounce (an activity, belief, etc)

   I have given up smoking

3. tr to relinquish or resign from

   he gave up the presidency

4. tr; usually reflexive to surrender

   the escaped convict gave himself up

5. tr to reveal or disclose (information)
6. intr to admit one's defeat or inability to do something
7. tr; often passive or reflexive to devote completely (to)

   she gave herself up to caring for the sick

Word History and Origins

Origin of give-up¹

First recorded in 1965–70; noun use of verb phrase give up

Example Sentences

Despite this, he refused to give up on his racing career, lobbying to allow both disabled and non-disabled drivers to race alongside each other.

From BBC

What are some vices, especially being on the road as a comic, that you’ve had to give up?

From Los Angeles Times

Asked by Kirk if he intended to return to the House seat he gave up, Gaetz said he was done with the Hill.

From Salon

Here in Baku, the texts “reaffirmed” the call on nations to give up coal, oil and gas, but doesn’t use the word “transition.”

From BBC

“It may be insurmountable, and if that’s true, we may as well give up,” Kirtley said of efforts to fight truth decay and make politicians pay a price for flagrantly lying.

From Los Angeles Times

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