give in

verb

gave in; given in; giving in; gives in
Synonyms of give innext

transitive verb

: deliver, submit
gave in his resignation

intransitive verb

: to yield under insistence or entreaty : surrender

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Examples of give in in a Sentence

give in and have some chocolate after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Trump’s earlier diplomacy with Kim Jong Un collapsed in 2019 due to disputes over how much sanctions relief North Korea should be given in return for dismantling its main nuclear complex, a limited denuclearization step. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Before giving in to fall’s arrival, celebrate the end of summer by going on a seaside escape. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 But debt hawks point to other indicators that suggest the budget will have to give in one area or another. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026 In the trial, which enrolled more than 1,100 patients, the mRNA vaccine was given in combination with Merck’s Keytruda to patients after their tumors were surgically removed. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give in

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of give in was in 1602

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give in

verb
: to yield to demands or pleading
gave in to the children's cries for a treat

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