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 |
verb. 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 |
verb. give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat In the second round, the challenger gave up |
verb. put an end to a state or an activity Quit teasing your little brother |
verb. give up what is not strictly needed he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey |
verb. part with a possession or right I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest|resign a claim to the throne |
verb. 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 |
verb. relinquish possession or control over The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in |
verb. give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered |
verb. 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 |
verb. allow the other (baseball) team to score give up a run |
verb. stop consuming kick a habit|give up alcohol |