Give (sth) away - to sell it really cheap.
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Daniel had to literally give his car away as it was old and giving a lot of problems.
Give in – to admit you have been beaten by
someone or sth.
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My brother pestered me for a new guitar for months,
and I finally gave in.
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If we give in
to his threats, he just might make it a habit to threaten us every time he
wants something from us.
Give off – to produce.
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You should get a bigger radiator. There’s no way that tiny
radiator can give off much heat.
Give (oneself) up – to surrender.
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The kidnapper finally gave himself up to the police after realizing he had nowhere to run
or hide.
Give (sth) up – to stop eating, drinking or
using it.
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We were all secretly relieved when Daniel announced
that he had given up drinking.
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When Randy first told us he had given up smoking, no one believed him.
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