Give up and Undertake

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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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Undertake is an antonym for give up.

Undertake verb - To take to or upon oneself.

Usage example: undertook the responsibility of raising the orphaned children as their own

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Give up is an antonym for undertake.

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