Give up and Retire

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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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Retire is a synonym for give up in activity topic. In some cases you can use "Retire" instead a verb "Give up", when it comes to topics like abandon, recede, retreat, abdicate.

Retire verb - Withdraw from active participation.

Usage example: He retired from chess

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Give up is a synonym for retire in activity topic. Sometimes you can use "Give up" instead a verb "Retire".

Nearby Words: retired, retiring, retirement, retiree

Older Than They Look: Tommy is the oldest alien, and acts Alter Kocker when he decides to retire and give up on acting his human age for an episode.

Source: Series / 3rd Rock from the Sun
You want me to retire and give up my daughter's claim as sole rightful heir to the throne?

Source: Film / The Other Boleyn Girl
Bittersweet Ending: In the Wii version, in a reference to the NES version, Little Mac will literally "give up and retire" after losing "Mac's Last Stand" three times.

Source: Video Game / Punch-Out!!

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