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close off vs give up

give up vs close off

close off and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
close off No No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, give up is a hypernym of close off; that is, give up is a word with a broader meaning than close off:
  • close off: stem the flow of
  • give up: put an end to a state or an activity
Other hypernyms of close off include cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop.
close off (verb) give up (verb)
block off the passage through stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
isolate or separate give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
stem the flow of give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
stop consuming
give up with the intent of never claiming again
relinquish possession or control over
lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
part with a possession or right
give up what is not strictly needed
allow the other (baseball) team to score
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
put an end to a state or an activity
Difference between close off and give up

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