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drop by the wayside vs give up

give up vs drop by the wayside

drop by the wayside and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drop by the wayside No No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, drop by the wayside and give up are synonyms defined as:
  • drop by the wayside and give up: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
Other synonyms of drop by the wayside include chuck up the sponge, drop out, fall by the wayside, quit, throw in, throw in the towel.
drop by the wayside (verb) give up (verb)
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
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 drop by the wayside and give up

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