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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But Democrats, still reeling from drawing widespread criticism for helping Republicans avoid a shutdown in March, appeared committed this time to not give in without extracting concessions on health care and other priorities. Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025 The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature. Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 Instead of giving in to the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s. Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 30 Sep. 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 3 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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