siːs dɪˈpɑːt dɪˈpɑɹt dɪskənˈtɪnju ˈfɔːl baɪ ðə ˈweɪsaɪd ˈfɔl baɪ ðə ˈweɪˌsaɪd ɹɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ ɹɪˈnaʊns ɹɪˈzaɪn give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat In the second round, the challenger gave up go away or leave turn away from; give up I am foreswearing women forever give up or retire from a position The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month The chairman resigned over the financial scandal put an end to a state or an activity Quit teasing your little brother