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give up

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1. give up - Adjective

2. give up - Verb

3. give up - Phrase

Meaning

stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

give up with the intent of never claiming again

allow the other (baseball) team to score

put an end to a state or an activity

relinquish possession or control over

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

give up what is not strictly needed

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

part with a possession or right

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

stop consuming

leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

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The first to enter heaven was a thief. And the first to enter hell was an apostle of Christ. And how all this happened is a great lesson for us. Therefore, one should never despair nor give up on another. Athanasios of Limassol

The biggest obstacle in life is fear. The ugliest feeling is hate. The biggest mistake is to give up. The most beautiful gift is forgiveness. The greatest strength is faith. The most beautiful thing in the world is love. Pavle (Serbian)

Give up everything for Christ; do not give up Christ for anything! Justin Popovic

Once you have found your first diamond, you will never give up looking. South African Proverb

Never give up your own old mat for a better prayer mat which you see passing. Swahili Proverb

When pleasure interferes with business, give up business. American Proverb

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