give in
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
give in (third-person singular simple present gives in, present participle giving in, simple past gave in, past participle given in)
- To collapse or fall.
- Synonyms: cave in, give way
- Coordinate term: break down
- The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
- (idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
- Synonym: give up
- Coordinate term: break down
- I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
- OK, I don't know the answer. I give in.
- Try not to give in to temptation.
- (boxing, of a pugilist) To droop the head.
Translations
to collapse or fall
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to relent or yield
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of a pugilist: to droop the head
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