Verb
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give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope
admit defeat
"In the second round, the challenger gave up"
- drop out - give up - fall by the wayside - drop by the wayside - throw in - throw in the towel - chuck up the sponge -
turn away from
give up
"I am foreswearing women forever"
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go away or leave
- take leave -
give up or retire from a position
"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"
"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
- leave office - step down -
put an end to a state or an activity
"Quit teasing your little brother"
- give up - lay off