Meaning & use
give up
To stop trying to do something, especially after finding it too difficult.
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She refused to give up on the puzzle even after an hour of frustration.
He almost gave up learning the violin until his teacher offered extra lessons.
A note on using this word
Give up can also mean to hand something over, as in 'give up your seat,' so context decides the sense.
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