Give up and Repel

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Give up verb - To yield to the control or power of enemy forces.

Usage example: with the prospect of a renewed enemy attack, the regiment decided to simply give up

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Repel is an antonym for give up.

Repel verb - To drive back.

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Give up is an antonym for repel.

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling

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