as in devoted
to keep or intend for a special purpose
unfortunately, when he was in college, weekends were largely given up to binge drinking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given up (to)
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Brown devoted Wednesdays to mobility and conditioning after years of just incorporating it into his daily workouts.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The special section of Art Bulletin—which, as the discipline’s flagship journal, constitutes a semiofficial statement about AI’s importance in the field—devoted the majority of its space to critical commentary about the application of computer vision to works of art.—
Sonja Drimmer,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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As the sixth Malt Master in Glenfiddich’s 130-year history, Brian has taken on a role reserved for only a select few since William Grant & Sons first distilled a drop of whisky.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Phil opened a non-public back door and reserved a parking space.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2025
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Anthony's winning time of 9.98 broke the previous record of 10.03 set by Lance Lang at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.—
Christina Long,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their donations continue to be spotlighted as a potential avenue for CEOs to bypass the reins set by lawmakers in Washington.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Given up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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