give up

verb

1. 1

   stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

   He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage

   Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations

2. 2

   give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

   In the second round, the challenger gave up

3. 3

   give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

   The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered

4. 4

   stop consuming

   kick a habit

   give up alcohol

5. 5

   give up with the intent of never claiming again

   Abandon your life to God

   She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti

6. 6

   relinquish possession or control over

   The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in

7. 7

   lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

   you've forfeited your right to name your successor

   forfeited property

8. 8

   part with a possession or right

   I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest

   resign a claim to the throne

9. 9

   give up what is not strictly needed

   he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey

10. 10

    leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

    She vacated the position when she got pregnant

    The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds

11. 11

    allow the other (baseball) team to score

    give up a run

12. 12

    put an end to a state or an activity

    Quit teasing your little brother