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1. | [ verb ] give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat | |
Synonyms: | give_up drop_out throw_in throw_in_the_towel fall_by_the_wayside drop_by_the_wayside leave quit | |
Examples: | "In the second round, the challenger gave up" |
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Related terms: | enter quitter | |