Give up and Maintaining

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Give up verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Maintaining is an antonym for give up.

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Give up is an antonym for maintaining in topics: assert, keep up.

After maintaining their cover on public transporation proves to be impossible, they give up and buy a cheap freighter from an Honest John's Dealership.

Source: Casual Interstellar Travel

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