'Don't give in without a fight' © Pink Floyd

[Tamara]

Hi

Could you explain the difference between give up and give in?

Is the first just 'more general' whereas the second implies a particular thing or person that appears to be 'stronger than you'?

Never give up!
Never give in!

What is the difference in meaning here?
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[Alan]

Morning Tamara,

Give up suggests not do any more, stop doing as in:

Charlie gave up smoking when his doctor told him that smoking was seriously damaging his health.

Give in suggests surrender, yield or no longer resist as in:

You can argue about it till you're blue in the face but I will not give in to your demands.

Alan
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[Tamara]

Morning Alan,

[Alan]

Hi,

Give up your attempts ? - well yes but I'd like to pad it out a bit and say: Never give up on/with your attempts. Maybe I'm being a bit nitpicky, though. Hope I haven't added confusion now!

Alan
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[Tamara]

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