give in
English
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
- The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
- (idiomatic) to relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat
- I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
- Stop hitting me! I give in!
- OK, I don't know the answer. I give in.
- (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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