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What’s the meaning of particle? Like “up” in “give up”.
What’s the meaning of particle? Like “up” in “give up”.
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To give up is just a phrase. The word up does not have it usual meaning, which is upwards, there. Don’t think of up as a word on its own, but rather think of give up as it’s own word with its own meaning when you see give up.
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Give up is a phrasal verb meaning to surrender or quit.
Guess what I have in my hand — I don’t know. I give up. (I surrender, tell me)
He gave up the idea of taking flying lessons. (He decided not to learn how to fly)
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