give in

verb

gave in; given in; giving in; gives in

transitive verb

: deliver, submit
gave in his resignation

intransitive verb

: to yield under insistence or entreaty : surrender

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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Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 The times are given in Universal Time (UT) which is the same as Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The Nobel Prizes are annual awards given in recognition for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences. Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 But even after Wayans gives in to tears over ceding the spotlight, the scene cuts to him looking intimidatingly, perhaps triumphantly, into the camera. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give in

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of give in was in 1602

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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20in. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

give in

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

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