Entry Word: give up

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress <was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment> — see surrender 1
2 to stop doing (something) permanently <I hope you won't give up playing the piano> — see quit 2
3 to yield to the control or power of enemy forces <with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up> — see fall 2