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NaOH Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
give up /give in
do they both mean the same?
i do get a feeling that there is some difference but i just cant figure that out. so any reply (with loads of examples) would be greatly appreciated.
i do get a feeling that there is some difference but i just cant figure that out. so any reply (with loads of examples) would be greatly appreciated.
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Here you are NaOH: give in To hand in; submit: She gave in her report. To cease opposition; yield. give up To surrender: The suspects gave themselves up.
- Here you are NaOH: give in To hand in; submit: She gave in her report.
- To cease opposition; yield.
- give up To surrender: The suspects gave themselves up.
- To devote (oneself) completely: gave herself up to her work.
- To cease to do or perform: gave up their search.
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Here you are NaOH:
give in
give in
- To hand in; submit: She gave in her report.
- To cease opposition; yield.
- To surrender: The suspects gave themselves up.
- To devote (oneself) completely: gave herself up to her work.
- To surrender: The suspects gave themselves up.
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YoHF thanks for a quick and descriptive reply.
but what i really wanted to know was if they were interchangeable. (does this sentence sound ok?)
as in:
1) never give in; and
2) never give up
dont they mean the same?
i was actually looking for the ones where they could be interchanged without affecting the meaning. ( couldn't think of anything good though :
but what i really wanted to know was if they were interchangeable. (does this sentence sound ok?)
as in:
1) never give in; and
2) never give up
dont they mean the same?
i was actually looking for the ones where they could be interchanged without affecting the meaning. ( couldn't think of anything good though :
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It depends mostly by the context they are used in... However, to me, give up has a "stronger" meaning, you you get me...
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My two cents.
"give in" requires another person who is trying to persuade you to do something you don't want to do -- or trying to persuade you to allow something. If you give in, it means you change your mind and do what was requested.
"give up" does not require another person. You may be working on a mathematics problem or you may be working on some plumbing repairs
"give in" requires another person who is trying to persuade you to do something you don't want to do -- or trying to persuade you to allow something. If you give in, it means you change your mind and do what was requested.
"give up" does not require another person. You may be working on a mathematics problem or you may be working on some plumbing repairs
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