give in

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/
US: /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/

  1. To finally agree to something that someone wants, after refusing for a period of time.

    1. I didn't want to go, but I had to give in to my friend.
    2. The government cannot give in to terrorist demands, it would set a dangerous precedent.

  2. To stop resisting; surrender.

    1. The soldiers had to give in because they were outnumbered.
    2. After days of heavy fighting, the enemy forces finally gave in to the overwhelming power.

  3. To provide something unwillingly.

    1. The company had to give in to pressure from environmental groups.
    2. Under intense scrutiny, the CEO had to give in and release the confidential documents.

Synonyms

concede submit yield capitulate succumb agree

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "give in" in English means: To finally agree to something that someone wants, after refusing for a period of time., To stop resisting; surrender., To provide something unwillingly..

The phonetic transcription of "give in" is /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/ in British English and /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "give in": concede, submit, yield, capitulate, succumb, agree.

Example usage of "give in": "I didn't want to go, but I had to give in to my friend.". More examples on the page.