Give up and Perform

Give up

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

Perform is an antonym for give up.

Perform

Perform verb - To carry through (as a process) to completion.

Give up is an antonym for perform in carry out topic.

Both terms in one sentence

  • At the end of the story, he has his right arm and his brother back, but Edward had to give up his ability to perform alchemy.
  • Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique In the BioShock Infinite DLC Burial at Sea Episode 2, Atlas uses this to horrifying effect on Elizabeth, attempting (and almost succeeding) to perform a trans-orbital lobotomy on her while she is fully conscious in order to get her to give up the location of the Ace in the Hole.
  • Web Animation / Girlchan in Paradise!! Being the kind of show it is, the party treats them all as serious threats, prompting the party (except Kenstar) to flat-out give up on one when Yusuke's head-on attack doesn't work, and causing Green Guy to perform a Heroic Sacrifice for another.
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