GIVE UP THE GHOST Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

give up the ghost

phrase

Definition of give up the ghost

as in die

to stop living Her estranged sister gave up the ghost years ago.

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buy it

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The property was later owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who bought it in 2000 and added several structures.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026
The in-store donations are used by local food banks to buy food from Raley’s, at the same price that the grocery chain spent to buy it, with no markup.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

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give up the ghost

give up (to)

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