gives in

verb

present tense third-person singular of give in
1
as in succumbs
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 submits
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 gives in Tehran is thus more than ready to strike a widening array of targets until the United States gives in. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 The Dlooda Wide-Leg Sweatpant Jeans look like your favorite denim but feel like soft joggers, thanks to a stretchy elastic waistband and fabric that gives in all the right places. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 That epithet is more unhinged than any of the examples the Tribune Editorial Board gives in the editorial. — Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Following the logical evidence feels like Detective 101, but their boss is gunning for an arrest so Gonzales gives in to Baxter’s impulse. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026 After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button. — ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 And when Frida’s interest seems to go beyond the, um, strictly professional, Gabrielle, after a moment’s resistance, gives in to it. — Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 Benji gives in to whatever Jake wants, desperate not to rock the boat, while Jake frequently pilots their relationship, taking control without giving much thought to Benji and his desires. — David Opie, IndieWire, 4 May 2026 Rather than intellectualize the club, the song gives in to a thumping house beat and fame’s champagne-gold façade. — E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives in
  1. succumbs
  2. submits
  3. concedes
  4. surrenders
  5. bows
Verb
  • Ayad Akhtar’s new novel, The Radiance, sometimes succumbs to this temptation.
    — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wolf succumbs to Shura, a demonic force in the game’s mythology that possesses those who give in to bloodlust.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of succumbs
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  • Thankfully, there’s still time to overhaul the CTP before the Moore administration submits its final plan to the General Assembly in January.
    — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The controversial budget maneuver occurs when a president submits a request to Congress to block funding so close to the end of the fiscal year that the funds can expire before Congress receives the full 45-day consideration period under the law.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of submits
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  • Children today are growing up around AI, robots and devices that once belonged to science fiction, and Yoshida concedes that reality has, in some ways, caught up with Doraemon’s gadgets.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Flock’s new safeguards show that the company concedes that design matters, but private settings cannot substitute for laws.
    — Henry F. Fradella, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concedes
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  • After five books that try to interpret Elizabeth Taylor, Waters simply surrenders to the vision.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Harford County Humane Society tells CBS News Baltimore there have been 140 owner surrenders through the county's animal control this summer, which is double last summer's total.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrenders
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  • Beabadoobee scored her first Top 10 album with Pylon, which bows at Number Seven.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Crawl 2 will be up against Sony’s Fake Skating and also bows the week after Warner Bros/DC’s Superman sequel Man of Tomorrow.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bows

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