gave up

A form of give up — To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give up
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APA

gave up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20up

MLA

“gave up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20up. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave up,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20up.

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