gives up (to)

present tense third-person singular of give up (to)
as in dedicates
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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Verb
  • Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life without parole, Taystee dedicates her life to keeping Poussey’s memory alive through the Poussey Washington Fund.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The North Dakota library, located near the national park gateway town of Medora, devotes a number of exhibits to Roosevelt’s commitment to protecting America’s vanishing wildlands and wild animals.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
  • For example, one of my friends devotes each day of the week to a different zone in her house.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • There’s a specific living room that keeps showing up on mood boards and Pinterest saves.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Overall, explain early on why panic selling is harmful, as discussing this sooner saves both parties from crisis hand-holding later.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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“Gives up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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