give in

verb

gave in; given in; giving in; gives in

transitive verb

: deliver, submit

gave in his resignation

intransitive verb

: to yield under insistence or entreaty : surrender

Synonyms of give in

• succumb
• submit

Examples of give in in a Sentence

give in and have some chocolate

after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

Recent Examples on the Web

The Nobel Prize in Physics, first given in 1901, has been previously awarded 119 times to 229 individuals. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Heading into the Birmingham-Cleveland high school football game on Friday night, something had to give in the West Valley League opener. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Don’t give in to that meanness, and that false belief in scarcity. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Tehran is thus more than ready to strike a widening array of targets until the United States gives in. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for give in

• forgiven
• driven
• given
• riven
• scriven
• sivan
• striven

Kids Definition

give in

verb

: to yield to demands or pleading

gave in to the children's cries for a treat