cling vs give up

cling

verb
  • To be fond of, to feel strongly about and dependent on. 

  • To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. 

  • To adhere to an object, without being affixed, in such a way as to follow its contours. Used especially of fabrics and films. 

  • To cause to dry up or wither. 

  • To dry up or wither. 

  • To hold very tightly, as to not fall off. 

  • To produce a high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell. 

noun
  • Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit. 

  • adherence; attachment; devotion 

  • An ornament that clings to a window so as to be seen from outside. 

give up

verb
  • To lose hope concerning (someone or something) 

  • To admit defeat, capitulate 

  • Become fully taken over by a certain quality, activity, trait, &c. 

  • To abandon (someone or something) 

  • To relinquish (something) 

  • To execute a trade on behalf of another broker. 

  • To stop or quit (an activity, etc.) 

  • To surrender (someone or something) 

How often have the words cling and give up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )