given up (Meaning)
given up
to cease to live or function, to abandon (oneself) to a feeling, influence, or activity, to allow (a hit or run in baseball) while pitching, to devote to a particular purpose or use, stop entry 1 sense 7a, to cease doing or attempting something especially as an admission of defeat, to abandon (oneself) to a particular feeling, influence, or activity, surrender entry 1 sense 1, to yield control or possession of, to desist from, to declare incurable or insoluble, to despair of seeing
Synonyms & Antonyms of given up
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given up Sentence Examples
- After a grueling workout, I felt like giving up on my fitness goals.
- The student's determination wavered, making them consider giving up on their studies.
- The team's morale plummeted after a series of losses, but they refused to give up.
- The inventor tirelessly worked on his project, never giving up hope of it succeeding.
- The relationship had faced numerous challenges, but the couple decided not to give up on each other.
- The company faced financial setbacks, forcing them to give up some of their operations.
- The athlete pushed themselves to the limit during training, but they never gave up on their dream of winning.
- The musician struggled to find success, but they refused to give up on their passion for music.
- The volunteer gave up countless hours of their time to help those in need.
- The government implemented new policies that made it easier for people to give up their firearms.
FAQs About the word given up
to cease to live or function, to abandon (oneself) to a feeling, influence, or activity, to allow (a hit or run in baseball) while pitching, to devote to a part
relinquished, laid down, turned in, handed over, turned over, rendered, coughed up,abandoned, yielded, surrendered
kept, retained,withheld,
After a grueling workout, I felt like giving up on my fitness goals.
The student's determination wavered, making them consider giving up on their studies.
The team's morale plummeted after a series of losses, but they refused to give up.
The inventor tirelessly worked on his project, never giving up hope of it succeeding.
