WordValegive in
to yield or surrender
In more detail
1. (verb) to stop fighting or resisting; to surrender or admit defeat
2. (verb) to yield to pressure or persuasion; to agree to something you didn't want to do
3. (verb) to submit something officially, such as a form or homework
Examples
- 1. After hours of negotiation, the rebels finally gave in.
- 2. She didn't want to go to the party, but she gave in to her friends' requests.
- 3. Students must give in their assignments by Friday.
How to use give in
Give in is a phrasal verb used in neutral contexts to describe stopping resistance or agreeing reluctantly after pressure. It differs from surrender in being less formal and more commonly used for everyday situations like yielding to temptation or peer pressure. The third sense (submitting forms) is more formal and administrative.
Common phrases
- give in to temptation
- give in to pressure
- give in to demands
- finally give in
- refuse to give in
Synonyms
surrender · yield · capitulate · concede · relent
Opposites
resist · persist · hold out
Word family
giving in · gave in · given in
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse give in with give up; give in means to stop resisting or to yield to pressure, while give up means to abandon an effort or activity entirely.
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