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
The Nobel Prizes are annual awards given in recognition for achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, peace and economic sciences.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
But even after Wayans gives in to tears over ceding the spotlight, the scene cuts to him looking intimidatingly, perhaps triumphantly, into the camera.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Law firms, news outlets and universities have all given in to the president’s various demands during his first nine months in office.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
But even after Wayans gives in to tears over ceding the spotlight, the scene cuts to him looking intimidatingly, perhaps triumphantly, into the camera.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Law firms, news outlets and universities have all given in to the president’s various demands during his first nine months in office.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
The form of a spider’s web is given in advance, determined by its species nature.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give 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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Online votes can be adjusted during the window; SMS votes are final once submitted.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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O’Connell has submitted a supplemental budget to the Metro Council for review, since the new sales tax funds weren’t anticipated in the original fiscal year 2025 budget.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their underlying numbers are equally compelling, conceding just five big chances on their goal.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The doc feature records a news report on Taj Erlander, Swedish prime minister during much of Wallenberg’s imprisonment, admitting as much, conceding that his government had failed one of its greatest citizens by not pressing hard for his release.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a recent speech, Kim urged Washington to drop its demand for the North to surrender its nukes as a precondition for resuming diplomacy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The 82 total yards the Broncos surrendered Sunday?—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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