1
as in to succumb
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit)
give in and have some chocolate
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2
as in to submit
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 give in
But a few years later, after only four of those counties were mapped, a majority of largely Republican lawmakers gave in to real estate agents and developers who said the work could harm property values and curb growth.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
To date, no further update has been given in regard to when this unheard music may arrive.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 19 May 2025
The president’s proposal would likely affect only certain drugs covered by Medicare and given in an office — like infusions that treat cancer, and other injectables.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
That's far more than the 12 hours' notice Haines said the government had promised to give in the past.
—Joe Walsh
may 15, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 21 May 2025
To date, no further update has been given in regard to when this unheard music may arrive.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 19 May 2025
The president’s proposal would likely affect only certain drugs covered by Medicare and given in an office — like infusions that treat cancer, and other injectables.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
That's far more than the 12 hours' notice Haines said the government had promised to give in the past.
—Joe Walsh
may 15, CBS News, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
Verb
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Sadly, Verstappen is not the only multiple-time world champion to succumb to such behavior.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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At the former, Zosia quietly sits with Kiko, who has just succumbed to his gunshot wound.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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This includes 11 hours devoted to record-keeping, five hours for tax planning, and eight hours for completing and submitting forms.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Both players were sloppy in the first set, conceding 21 break-point chances and making 48 unforced errors between them, with Sabalenka making 32 yet still winning the set.—
Jerome Pugmire,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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However, after the first, Canady only conceded two hits and accumulated four strikeouts in the next four innings.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The measure has proven durable because its benefits were tangible, and voters seldom surrender benefits.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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The stock surrendered 45% of its market capitalization to close the month at $1.56 a share, making for a company value of $338 million.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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