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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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
What were you given in terms of access?
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Don’t give in to intimidation tactics.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
All the rooms come with Nespresso machines and a kettle (not always a given in Italian hotels).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Don’t give in to intimidation tactics.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Since the rubella shot here is given in combination with the vaccine for measles and mumps, parents who turn down measles vaccines leave their kids vulnerable to rubella, too.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give in
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Shepard uses her last ounce of strength to kill the final hitman before succumbing to her injuries.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Elaine Dube succumbed to her injuries and died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Swedish firm Ulf Mejergren even submitted a plan for topping the venerable structure with a giant cross-shaped swimming pool (which, if nothing else, would presumably minimize future fire risk).—
David A. Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to a 2019 law, candidates for California governor must submit tax returns for the last five years.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have a -22 scoring differential, with 193 total goals scored and 215 conceded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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What remains unknown is what Cuban officials are prepared to concede or change in exchange for the loosening of restrictions.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many of those animals are surrendered when their owners can no longer properly care for them, an issue that Alessandro Catenazzi, associate professor of biological science at Florida International University, stressed.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Lukáš Dostál surrendered six goals on 29 shots, with culpability to spread around between him and his defense.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Give in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20in. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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