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Give up vs desist

Both 'give up' and 'desist' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Give up' is more commonly used in everyday language to mean to stop doing something or to surrender, while 'desist' is a more formal term meaning to cease or abstain from something.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 735 views

Give up

The phrase 'give up' is correct and commonly used in English to mean to stop doing something or to surrender.

It is used in everyday language to express surrender or quitting an activity or pursuit.

Examples:

  • I give up trying to solve this puzzle.
  • She didn't want to give up on her dream of becoming a doctor.
  • Give up your half of the 3-D printer?
  • Give up our plans, the legitimization?
  • Give up is the easiest decision.
  • Give up and throw it all away like it was nothing.
  • Give up and you die, Frank.
  • Give up your friends, your lovers.
  • Give up your family, your past.
  • Give up your hopeless attempts to escape.
  • Give up, Chuck, you're done.
  • Give up your friends, your lovers.
  • Give up the girl... Boston is yours.
  • Give up what you want for the woman you marry.
  • Give up your title if it makes you happy.
  • Give up now, and we won't destroy you.
  • Give up freedom itself and everything will be returned to you.
  • Give up the tea, I've got two old women who have to eat.
  • Give up already... this is the end for you.
  • Give up the Cadillac... you never drive it... and the jade earrings.
  • Give up now while there's still time.
  • Give up now and we'll end this quick.

Alternatives:

  • quit
  • surrender
  • abandon
  • relinquish
  • cede

desist

The phrase 'desist' is correct but less commonly used in everyday language. It means to cease or abstain from something.

It is a more formal term used to indicate stopping or refraining from an action or behavior.

Examples:

  • The company was ordered to desist from using the copyrighted material.
  • Please desist from making noise in the library.

Alternatives:

  • cease
  • abstain
  • refrain
  • stop
  • halt

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