English to English
verb
- lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
You've forfeited your right to name your successor.
Forfeited property.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give up with the intent of never claiming again
Abandon your life to God.
She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti.
We gave the drowning victim up for dead.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
In the second round, the challenger gave up.
source: WordNet 3.0
- put an end to a state or an activity
Quit teasing your little brother.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give up what is not strictly needed
He asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey.
source: WordNet 3.0
- part with a possession or right
I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest.
Resign a claim to the throne.
source: WordNet 3.0
- leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
She vacated the position when she got pregnant.
The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds.
source: WordNet 3.0
- relinquish possession or control over
The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in.
source: WordNet 3.0
- give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage.
Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations.
source: WordNet 3.0
- allow the other (baseball) team to score
Give up a run.
source: WordNet 3.0
- stop consuming
Kick a habit.
Give up alcohol.
source: WordNet 3.0
