Meaning: The cat stopped trying to catch the mouse and left.
Choice of Words:Gave up means to stop trying. Walked away means to move away on foot.
Alternative Expressions
The cat retreated.
Meaning: This sentence describes a cat moving away from something. It's like saying, The cat was scared of the dog, so it retreated to a safe place.
Choice of Words:Retreated means to move back or away from something. When you say "The cat retreated", you're describing the cat moving away from something.
The cat slinked away.
Meaning: This sentence describes a cat moving away in a sneaky way. It's like saying, The cat didn't want anyone to see it, so it slinked away into the shadows.
Choice of Words:Slinked means to move in a sneaky or stealthy way. When you say "The cat slinked away", you're describing the cat moving away in a sneaky way.