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reach vs give up

give up vs reach

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

reach and give up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reach Yes No Yes No
give up No No Yes No
As verbs, give up is a hyponym of reach; that is, give up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reach:
  • reach: place into the hands or custody of
  • give up: part with a possession or right
reach (noun) give up (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
reach (verb) give up (verb)
be in or establish communication with stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
to exert much effort or energy give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level stop consuming
reach a destination, either real or abstract give up with the intent of never claiming again
reach a goal relinquish possession or control over
place into the hands or custody of lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
to gain with effort part with a possession or right
to extend as far as 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 reach and give up

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