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to give in
[phrase form: give]
01
to surrender to someone's demands, wishes, or desires, often after a period of resistance
Intransitive: to give in | to give in to a person or their wishes
02
to admit defeat and agree to stop resisting, competing, or fighting
Intransitive
03
to submit or provide a piece of written work or a document to someone for their reading, evaluation, or further action
Transitive: to give in a written work or document
04
to fall or collapse under pressure or force
Intransitive
give in
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Example
After hours of negotiation, she finally gave in to her friend and let her borrow the car.
They initially disagreed on the vacation destination, but he eventually gave in to her choice.
The child kept asking for a pet, and eventually, the parents gave in and got a puppy.
He wanted to save money, but he gave in to the temptation and bought the expensive gadget.
Sarah tried to resist eating dessert, but the temptation was too strong, and she gave in to her cravings.
