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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When men start testosterone therapy, it is typically given in a gel with a dose of 50-100 mg a day. Akshay Syal, M.d., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024 So just give in and watch John Oliver on Last Week Tonight explain why undecided leftist voters should vote for Kamala Harris. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 No further reason for his departure was given in his resignation letter or Schatzel's announcement. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Oct. 2024 Learn from experience, and don’t back down or give in to someone trying to monopolize your time. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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