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give-up
[ giv-uhp ]
noun
- something conceded or relinquished; concession:
Labor has balked at any more give-ups in the contract talks.
- Stock Exchange.
- a commission shared among two or more stockbrokers.
- a part of a commission that constitutes a single such share.
give up
verb
- to abandon hope (for)
- tr to renounce (an activity, belief, etc)
I have given up smoking
- tr to relinquish or resign from
he gave up the presidency
- tr; usually reflexive to surrender
the escaped convict gave himself up
- tr to reveal or disclose (information)
- intr to admit one's defeat or inability to do something
- tr; often passive or reflexive to devote completely (to)
she gave herself up to caring for the sick
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of give-up1
Example Sentences
“We showed that we would fight. We showed that we had no surrender or give-up in us,” Sanders said after watching sons Shedeur and Shilo shine in the Buffaloes’ win after falling behind by 11 points in the fourth quarter.
“There’s no give-up in her. She reminds me of myself.”
But since that big scamper, Hasty has carried 10 times for 21 yards, with 12 of those coming on a third-and-28 give-up play against Denver in London.
"There’s no give-up in this team," Kemp said.
"Leona has had a fantastic year and has a real grittiness. She's a good match player and will be solid, one of those never give-up players," said Matthew.
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