Give up and Protect

Give up

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

Protect is an antonym for give up in betray topic.

Protect

Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.

Give up is an antonym for protect in take care of topic.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Film / Looper It's All About Me: Joe is incredibly selfish, willing to give up his best friend to protect his bank account.
    Source: Film / Looper
  • Series / Smallville And they would give up everything to protect someone they love... even if they were from another planet.
  • Super-Powered Evil Side Unfortunately, the Thorn re-manifested and Rose fled for Alan's sake, and then later had to give up her children to protect them.
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