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as in relinquishes
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
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as in abandons
to stop doing (something) permanently
I hope you won't give up playing the piano
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as in succumbs
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
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