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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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put up for adoption

She tried to obtain information regarding the child she had put up for adoption.

What is the difference between 'put up for adoption' and 'give up for adoption'?

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Hi, She tried to obtain information regarding the child she had put up for adoption. What is the difference between 'put up for adoption' and 'give up for adoption'? Often, these expressions are interchanged.

— Clive

  • Hi, She tried to obtain information regarding the child she had put up for adoption.
  • What is the difference between 'put up for adoption' and 'give up for adoption'?
  • Often, these expressions are interchanged.
  • Here are a couple of subtleties.
  • give up for adoption - suggests a bit that she gave the child to some person or organization and said 'Please try to find people who want to adopt this child'.
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Hi,
She tried to obtain information regarding the child she had put up for adoption.

What is the difference between 'put up for adoption' and 'give up for adoption'?

Often, these expressions are interchanged.

Here are a couple of subtleties.

give up for adoption - suggests a bit that she gave the child to some person or organization and said 'Please
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Hi, Clive,

Thank you very much for your explanation.
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