give up something

Related to word: give

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to cease ownership, use, or claim to something

    • He decided to give up all rights to the property belonging to his parents.

    • Faced with severe financial difficulties, she was forced to give up her vacation plans.

    • As he aged, he began to give up his pursuit of a professional career.

  2. to abandon hope that a specific event will occur

    • After numerous failures, I have given up hope that he will change.

    • As time passed, we began to give up hope of winning the match.

    • She gave up hope of ever achieving success in this field.