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siːs siːd dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ) dɪˈlɪvɚ dɪskənˈtɪnju ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd ˈfɔː.fɪt ˈfɔɹ.fɪt fɔːˈɡəʊ fɔɹˈɡoʊ fɹiː ɹɪˈliːs ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ ɹɪˈnaʊns ɹɪˈzaɪn səˈɹɛndəɹ 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 give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat In the second round, the challenger gave up give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered stop consuming kick a habit give up alcohol 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 We gave the drowning victim up for dead relinquish possession or control over The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime you've forfeited your right to name your successor forfeited property part with a possession or right I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest resign a claim to the throne give up what is not strictly needed he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey 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 allow the other (baseball) team to score give up a run put an end to a state or an activity Quit teasing your little brother