Synonyms for given up
giv·en up

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1. given up

   One is addicted to that which he has allowed to gain a strong, habitual, and enduring hold upon action, inclination, or involuntary tendency, as to a habit or indulgence. A man may be accustomed to labor, attached to his profession, devoted to his religion, given to study or to gluttony (in the bad sense, given over, or given up, is a stronger and more hopeless expression, as is abandoned). One inclined to luxury may become habituated to poverty. One is wedded to that which has become a second nature; as, one is wedded to science or to art. Prone is used only in a bad sense, and generally of natural tendencies; as, our hearts are prone to evil. Abandoned tells of the acquired viciousness of one who has given himself up to wickedness. Addicted may be used in a good, but more frequently a bad sense; as, addicted to study; addicted to drink. Devoted is used chiefly in the good sense; as, a mother's devoted affection.

   Synonyms:
   abandoned, accustomed, addicted, attached, devoted, disposed, given, given over, habituated, inclined, prone, wedded

   Antonyms:
   averse, disinclined, indisposed, unaccustomed

   Preposition:
   Addicted to vice.

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1. Joe Moore:

   You can always get the truth from a politician after he has turned seventy, or given up all hope of the Presidency.

2. Sherrod Brown:

   If The Fed wants Wells to focus on community lending, and if Wells is truly committed to its communities and customers, the bank could instead have given up other risky lines of business in order to serve small businesses.

3. Michael Lynton:

   We have never given up on releasing The Interview and we're excited our movie will be in a number of theaters on Christmas Day.

4. Wendy Jackson:

   There have been awful tragic stories of people who have given up hope, i did a funeral for a gentleman here a few months ago who just became so depressed and became physically ill and he just gave up. He had to sell all his cattle. His wife is now still struggling on their place to keep it going.

5. Kevin Book:

   Washington has fully given up this idea of scarcity. You don't get to the point of selling your strategic reserves to balance your budget if you think the world is short.