めつく【あきらめつく】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'ku' ending
  1. to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give upcolloquialismsee also
Forms
  • めつく【あきらめつく】
  • めく【あきらめつく】
  • あきらめつく
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to resign oneself (to)
    2. This phrase is used when someone comes to terms with a situation or accepts it, often after struggling with the emotions related to it.
    He resigned himself to the fact that he lost the match.
    As a result, she accepted the situation and began looking for a new job.
  2. to reconcile oneself (to)
    3. It indicates a more profound acceptance of a situation, where one adjusts their mindset to cope with an unfavorable reality.
    After the accident, he reconciled himself to his new life.
    My sister reconciled herself to the fact that her relationship with him was over.
  3. to accept (e.g. defeat)
    4. This usage emphasizes the process of acknowledging an unsuccessful outcome and moving forward.
    He accepted his defeat.
    The team accepted their defeat in this match and decided to prepare for the next game.
  4. to give up
    5. This meaning reflects the idea of surrendering or abandoning hope regarding a goal or aspiration, often due to overwhelming challenges.
    He gave up on his dream.
    I decided to give up on this project.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to resign oneself (to)not yet resigned (to)to quickly resign oneself (to)a feeling of acceptanceto completely reconcile oneself (to)to prepare to acceptto easily give upunable to accept (defeat)to actually resign oneself (to)to reconcile one's feelings
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