give up - Meaning in Kannada

give up - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of give up in English

give up verb

1. stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

   Examples

   • "Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations"
   • "He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage"
2. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

   Example

   • "In the second round, the challenger gave up"
3. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

   Example

   • "The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered"
4. stop consuming

   Examples

   • "give up alcohol"
   • "kick a habit"
5. give up with the intent of never claiming again

   Examples

   • "Abandon your life to God"
   • "She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti"
   • "We gave the drowning victim up for dead"
6. relinquish possession or control over

   Example

   • "The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in"
7. lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

   Examples

   • "forfeited property"
   • "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"
8. part with a possession or right

   Examples

   • "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
   • "resign a claim to the throne"
9. give up what is not strictly needed

   Example

   • "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"
10. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

    Examples

    • "She vacated the position when she got pregnant"
    • "The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds"
11. allow the other (baseball) team to score

    Example

    • "give up a run"
12. put an end to a state or an activity

    Example

    • "Quit teasing your little brother"

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