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leave off vs give up

give up vs leave off

leave off and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leave off No No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, give up is a hypernym of leave off; that is, give up is a word with a broader meaning than leave off:
  • leave off: cease to use
  • give up: put an end to a state or an activity
Other hypernyms of leave off include cease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop.
leave off (verb) give up (verb)
cease to use stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
prevent from being included or considered or accepted give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
come to an end, stop or cease 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 leave off and give up

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