Definition of give in
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
First Known Use of give in
1602
give in Synonyms
Synonyms
bow, cave (in), yield, submit, succumb, surrenderAntonyms
hold off, resistRelated Words
cater (to), gratify, indulge, wallow; acquiesce (to), concede (to); buckle (under), knuckle under; give over (to)Near Antonyms
battle, breast, combat, confront, counter, defy, face, fight, meet, object, oppose, repel; thwart, withstand; reject; bridle, check, constrain, curb, inhibit, restrain, stifleLearn More about give in
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