GIVE UP (TO) Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

give up (to)

verb

Definition of give up (to)

as in to dedicate

to keep or intend for a special purpose unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking

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Carly Simon, whose recent Parkinson’s diagnosis didn’t impede her from releasing her first album in 18 years, Comes in Waves, has seemingly dedicated a song to her ex-husband, James Taylor.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Ahead of this school year, hundreds of employees from Heritage MileOne Autogroup will dedicate hours and fully fund the preparation of 8,000 meal bags, providing a month of weekend meals for students and their families in Baltimore City.

— Fred Hassell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of dedicate

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Most parenting plans address physical custody and time-sharing, but many devote little attention to the challenges of managing a child’s education and extracurricular activities.

— Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
As a result, many web hosting services offer the platform, with WP Engine devoting all its resources to it.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of devote

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Slot machines only respond to a computer program and the odds of a win are set by the machine’s caretaker, period.

— Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
In the 2010s, streaming providers largely worked to meet the standard set by traditional TV with reliable, high-definition feeds.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of set by

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Andre Blake saved two shots for Philadelphia, which has won four in a row under 37-year-old interim coach Ryan Richter after Bradley Carnell was let go in late May.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Messi had a shot saved at the beginning of the second half, but Palacios then sparked a move from one side of the pitch to the other as Nashville restored its lead in the 49th minute and seized control of the game.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

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give up the ghost

give up (to)

give way

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