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as in succumbed
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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as in submitted
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control)
after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park
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Recent Examples of gave in
Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Then, as the Steelers swarmed, Maye gave in to his playmaking impulse again — the same that had just kept the Patriots afloat — and lost the ball trying a hopeless pitch to TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The resolution referenced an interview that Omar gave in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, but did not quote her own words.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 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
Then, as the Steelers swarmed, Maye gave in to his playmaking impulse again — the same that had just kept the Patriots afloat — and lost the ball trying a hopeless pitch to TreVeyon Henderson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
The resolution referenced an interview that Omar gave in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination, but did not quote her own words.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 20 Sep. 2025
Blair resisted at first, but eventually gave in to the belief that they were meant to be together.
—Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Advertisement The tough talk coming from Democrats now is not all that different from what some of them were saying in March, just before Schumer and other Senate Democrats gave in and averted a shutdown.
—Nik Popli, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
After a tumultuous and tearful enemies-to-lovers journey, brilliant scholarship student Ruby Hall (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and troubled but sensitive rich kid James Beaufort (Damian Hardung) finally gave in to their emotions (and passion) in the season 1 finale.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave in
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Due to their high metabolism and sensitive respiratory system, these small, yellow songbirds succumbed to the invisible, odorless gas much faster than humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Shalanda Williams, 43, succumbed to her injuries after being transported to a local hospital, according to the MPD news release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Santosh debuted in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes in 2024 and was submitted as the UK’s entry for the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fee is charged when parole is granted, not when a request for parole is submitted, according to DHS.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Like Perri, the data would suggest Darlow has conceded more goals than he was expected to, but to a marginally better extent.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a moment of rare institutional self-reflection, Powell conceded that the Fed kept its balance sheet expansion going too long during the pandemic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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The defense has surrendered 20 or more points in every game this season, including 30-plus in four of six contests.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Two rushing touchdowns were surrendered but just as damning was a 15-yard scramble by Mayfield for a third-and-14 conversion, two plays before his 45-yard touchdown throw.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, the immigrant is only visible when bowed by suffering, never when standing on the shoulders of sacrifice.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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