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gave it up

gave it up is the simple past of give it up.

Meaning of give it up

Verb

give it up (third-person singular simple present gives it up, present participle giving it up, simple past gave it up, past participle given it up)

  1. (usually) To welcome onto a stage by cheering or applauding.
    • “Ladies and gentleman, give it up for the next First Lady of New York City!”2013, Bill de Blasio’s Victory Speech, New York Times, retrieved 27 Apr 2014
  2. (euphemistic) To agree to sexual intercourse, especially if reluctantly.
    • My husband thinks it's 'cause they're all raised Catholic and their girls don't give it up easily, except for the prostitutes.2009, Willy Vlautin, Northline
  3. (intransitive, slang) To hand over or relinquish; to explain something or tell a secret.

Questions about gave it up

What is gave it up the simple past of?
Gave it up is the simple past of give it up.

Words near gave it up in the dictionary

  1. gave it one's best shot
  2. gave it socks
  3. gave it some welly
  4. gave it the gun
  5. gave it to someone
  6. gave it up
  7. gave lie to
  8. gave life to
  9. gave lip
  10. gave me
  11. gave name to

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