Antonyms for given upgiv·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.

   Antonyms:
   averse, disinclined, indisposed, unaccustomed

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

   Preposition:
   Addicted to vice.

How to use given up in a sentence?

1. Chris Scicluna:

   The (bond market) bears have given up and thrown in the towel.

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. Rishi Khanal:

   I had some hope but by yesterday I'd given up. My nails went all white and my lips cracked ... I was sure no one was coming for me. I was certain I was going to die.

4. Stepan Poltorak:

   There is a threat still because the military groups of the (separatists)... and Russian troops continue to build up their forces, bringing additional equipment and ammunition and of course their plans are not peaceful, one should not be naive and think that Putin has given up his plans to seize Ukraine, to destabilize the situation in Ukraine. He's just changing his tactics and strategies, but his goal remains the same: to seize Ukraine.

5. 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, at the same time, we are continuing our efforts to secure more platforms and more theaters so that this movie reaches the largest possible audience.

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