单词 | give something up |
释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to stop (doing something) I'm trying to give up biting my nails. Synonyms abandon The authorities have abandoned any attempt to distribute food. stop We need to stop wasting so much money. quit I'm trying to quit biting my nails. kick (informal) I'm trying to kick the habit. cease A small number of firms have ceased trading. cut out renounce She renounced her old ways. leave off say goodbye to desist Kindly desist from making so much noise. kiss (something) goodbye forswear The guitarist has forsworn the rock'n'roll lifestyle. 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to resign from (a job or position) She gave up her job to join the campaign. Synonyms quit He figured he would quit his job before he was fired. leave I left school with no qualifications. resign He has resigned after only ten weeks in office. step down from (informal) 3 (phrasal verb) The government refused to give up any territory. Synonyms hand over yield He may yield control. surrender She had to surrender all rights to her property. relinquish (formal) He does not intend to relinquish power. waive He pled guilty to the charges and waived his right to appeal. Additional synonymsin the sense of cease Definition to bring or come to an end A small number of firms have ceased trading. Synonyms discontinue, end, stop, fail, finish, give up, conclude, suspend, halt, terminate, break off, refrain, leave off, give over (informal), bring to an end, desist, belay in the sense of desist Definition to stop doing Kindly desist from making so much noise. Synonyms stop, cease, refrain from, end, kick (informal), give up, suspend, break off, abstain, discontinue, leave off, have done with, give over (informal), forbear, belay in the sense of forswear Definition to testify falsely in a court of law The guitarist has forsworn the rock'n'roll lifestyle. Synonyms renounce, drop (informal), give up, abandon, forsake, forgo, abjure, swear off Nearby words of |
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