Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Give up on and fail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Give up on" instead a verb "Fail".
Give up on
Fail and give up on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fail" instead a verb "Give up on".
Both terms in one sentence
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Their reasoning was that it would fail, and that he would be persuaded to give up on the idea of being a professional musician.
Source: Music / Jim Croce -
Epic Fail: At the end, not only is Modern Eggman stranded in an infinite space void of time with Classic Eggman, but he accidentally convinces Classic Eggman to give up on villainy entirely and pursue a career in schoolteaching.
Source: Video Game / Sonic Generations - You should never give up on your dreams, even if you sometimes fail.
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