giving up 1 of 2

noun

Definition of giving upnext
as in surrender

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giving up

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verb

present participle of give up
1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment

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as in abandoning
to stop doing (something) permanently I hope you won't give up playing the piano

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3
as in succumbing
to yield to the control or power of enemy forces with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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as in indulging
to give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly even in the darkest days of her troubled marriage, she refused to give herself up to feelings of utter hopelessness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving up
  1. surrender
  2. relinquishing
  3. abandoning
  4. succumbing
  5. indulging
  6. rendering
  7. surrendering
  8. abolition
Noun
  • However, owner surrender rates increased from 30.5 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2024, which is primarily due to cats.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • It could well be forced into a surrender involving Putin annexing huge swaths of its territory, as well as promising never to join NATO.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of surrender
Verb
  • For the Thunder to turn a defensive liability into one of the best defenders in all of basketball, without relinquishing a single draft pick, has to go down as one of the biggest steals of the 2024-2025 NBA season.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There’s that relinquishing control of the messaging, though!
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of relinquishing
Verb
  • Fink and Mellon’s efficiency-minded approach, abandoning unprofitable track and cutting the number of workers required to operate trains, sparked major labor strikes but also helped modernize the industry.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Also, abandoning traditional in-room extras such as plastic water bottles, toothbrushes and shampoos are now top priorities for hoteliers across the globe.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandoning
Verb
  • The church's front doors lay in pieces, succumbing to the flames and the pressure of the water.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Frey said believes Hoover slipped on the ice, fell to the ground and was unable to get back up before succumbing to harsh weather conditions.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumbing
Verb
  • In reality, the longtime Hollywood star has kept much of her creative focus and interests lately around bringing a healthier and more transparent wine-indulging experience to our world, through her Avaline wine brand.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But doing it too much and indulging to much could be a reason to evaluate the motive.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of indulging
Verb
  • Last but not least, wind turbines' large blades are constructed from fiberglass, carbon fiber, or epoxy resin, rendering conventional recycling procedures ineffective.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This article contains general information only; Deloitte is not rendering accounting, business, financial, investment, legal, tax, or other professional advice.
    Jana Arbanas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendering
Verb
  • There’s something about someone who’s been protecting themselves so much, and then finally surrendering again like that and being so vulnerable.
    Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The Chargers puffed their chest, all right, with a defense which allowed just three points in the final two quarters after surrendering points in Denver’s first three possessions.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendering
Noun
  • Although Williamson opposed the existence of slavery within the British empire, stories about white slavery helped opponents of abolition.
    Gunther Peck / Made by History, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Tang was arrested in January as part of a nationwide abolition of financial corruption.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of abolition
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