Meaning
To stop trying to do something, or to stop doing something you did often.
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Grammar
Examples
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"Give up" means to stop trying.
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"Give up" can mean to stop having or doing something.
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With "it", the pronoun goes in the middle: "give it up".
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give up: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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