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give in

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/

give in means: You stop refusing or fighting and accept what someone wants.

verb

STOP RESISTINGB1

You stop refusing or fighting and accept what someone wants.

  • I will not give in.
  • He gave in and bought the children ice cream.
  • Did they give in to the pressure?

How to use it: give in to someone/something (She gave in to their demands.)

Similar words: yield, surrender, relent

Opposites: resist

Common phrases: give in to someone, give in to pressure

COLLAPSEC1

A structure breaks and falls because it cannot support the weight or pressure on it.

  • The roof gave in.
  • The wooden bridge gave in under the truck.
  • We escaped before the ceiling gave in.

How to use it: give in under something (The floor gave in under their weight.)

Similar words: collapse, give way, cave in

Common phrases: give in under pressure, give in suddenly

Questions about give in

What does give in mean?

You stop refusing or fighting and accept what someone wants.

What is give in in other languages?

Türkçe: boyun eğmek · Español: ceder · Français: céder · Deutsch: nachgeben · Italiano: cedere · 日本語: 折れる

How do you pronounce give in?

It is pronounced /ˌɡɪv ˈɪn/.

How do you use give in in a sentence?

I will not give in. He gave in and bought the children ice cream.

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