Phrasal+Verbs-+GIVE

' **to give away ** ' means to give something for free, for no payment. * In this issue of the magazine, they are giving away a free CD ' **to give back ** ' means to return something borrowed. * I still have your book at home. I must remember to give you it back.
 * ** Let's have a look at the verb ' to give ' combined with particles. Here are some of the most common expressions: **
 * I gave away all my old clothes that were too small for me.
 * Every time he borrows money from me, he never gives it back.

' **to give in ** ' means to stop making an effort.
 * You're doing really well. Don't give in now. Keep going.
 * He has refused again and again. He's not going to give in and change his mind.

' **to give out ** ' means to distribute.
 * As people arrive, can you give out these questionnaires for them to fill in.
 * He was giving out leaflets on the street.

' **to give out ** ' means to break down or stop working from tiredness or overuse
 * It was a very old machine. It's not surprising it has given out.
 * My car finally gave out last week. I will have to buy a new one.

' **to give up ** ' means to stop doing something permanently.
 * I haven't had a cigarette for over a month. I have given up smoking.
 * I have given up playing football. I'm too old for it.

' **to give up ** ' means to abandon or end, a search for example.
 * The key is nowhere to be found. We have given up looking for it.
 * I've given up waiting for him. He is not going to come so I'm going home.

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