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give up vs reach

reach vs give up

give up is not a noun while reach is a noun.

give up and reach both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give up No No Yes No
reach Yes No Yes No
As verbs, reach is a hypernym of give up; that is, reach is a word with a broader meaning than give up:
  • give up: part with a possession or right
  • reach: place into the hands or custody of
Other hypernyms of give up include give, hand, pass, pass on, turn over.
give up (noun) reach (noun)
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
the limit of capability
the limits within which something can be effective
give up (verb) reach (verb)
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims be in or establish communication with
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat to exert much effort or energy
give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
stop consuming reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
give up with the intent of never claiming again reach a destination, either real or abstract
relinquish possession or control over reach a goal
lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime place into the hands or custody of
part with a possession or right to gain with effort
give up what is not strictly needed to extend as far as
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 give up and reach

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