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give up vs step down

step down vs give up

give up and step down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give up No No Yes No
step down No No Yes No
As verbs, step down is a hypernym of give up; that is, step down is a word with a broader meaning than give up:
  • give up: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
  • step down: give up or retire from a position
Other hypernyms of give up include leave office, quit, resign.
give up (verb) step down (verb)
stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat give up or retire from a position
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 give up and step down

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