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give vs give up

give up vs give

give is a noun but give up is not a noun.

give and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give Yes No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of give; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:
  • give: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  • give up: give up what is not strictly needed
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of give; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:
  • give: give as a present; make a gift of
  • give up: relinquish possession or control over
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of give; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than give:
  • give: place into the hands or custody of
  • give up: part with a possession or right
As verbs, give up is a hypernym of give; that is, give up is a word with a broader meaning than give:
  • give: endure the loss of
  • give up: part with a possession or right
Other hypernyms of give include free, release, relinquish, resign.
give (noun) give up (noun)
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
give (verb) give up (verb)
proffer (a body part) stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
occur give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
estimate the duration or outcome of something stop consuming
dedicate give up with the intent of never claiming again
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture relinquish possession or control over
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
bestow part with a possession or right
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause give up what is not strictly needed
allow to have or take allow the other (baseball) team to score
manifest or show leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion put an end to a state or an activity
inflict as a punishment
accord by verdict
submit for consideration, judgment, or use
offer in good faith
give food to
propose
be flexible under stress of physical force
give or supply
bring about
organize or be responsible for
cause to happen or be responsible for
perform for an audience
present to view
move in order to make room for someone for something
break down, literally or metaphorically
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
give as a present; make a gift of
leave with; give temporarily
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
be the cause or source of
place into the hands or custody of
convey or reveal information
contribute to some cause
transmit (knowledge or skills)
endure the loss of
bestow, especially officially
deliver in exchange or recompense
give (as medicine)
give or convey physically
afford access to
emit or utter
execute and deliver
Difference between give and give up

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