Definitions
1.VerbTo surrender ; to inform on (someone)."He was surrounded, so gave himself up.; They gave him up to the police."
2.VerbTo relinquish"He gave up his seat to an old man.; The king gave up land in exchange for peace."
3.VerbTo have someone obtain (something) to one's disadvantage; to concede."A good pitcher will give up very few home runs.; Don't tell them where you are, and try not to give up any clues either."
4.VerbTo stop or quit ."They gave up the search when it got dark."
5.VerbTo abandon"I gave up my faith years ago."
6.VerbTo lose hope concerning"They gave him up for dead."
7.VerbTo admit defeat, capitulate; to desist for that reason."OK, I give up, you win."
8.VerbTo execute a trade on behalf of another broker.
9.VerbTo acknowledge, recognize as.
10.VerbTo reveal (something)."He gave up that he was the one who opened the door."
11.AdjectiveBecome fully taken over by a certain quality, activity, trait, etc.