Definition
- B1Verb + -ing
to cease engaging in a regular activity or to resign from a job
She gave up her full-time job to focus on her studies.
He decided to give up this unhealthy habit and start exercising.
Though it was hard, I finally gave up smoking.
a prompt for the audience to applaud in appreciation or approval of a performance:
At the end of the show, the director asked the audience to give a round of applause.
After the actor finished the monologue, the audience happily gave them a round of applause.
It was a fantastic performance, and the audience stood up to give applause.