あきらakiraめるmeru
1.

To recognize the futility of a desired outcome and consciously decide to cease further efforts toward achieving it.

2.

To accept that a hope or dream cannot be fulfilled and relinquish the associated aspirations or plans.

3.

To come to terms with the realization that certain goals are unattainable, leading to a shift in focus away from those ambitions.

Example:

その少年は死んだものとしてあきらめられた。