Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give in

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.70 in modern English

Syllables: give in
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To collapse or fall.

verb

To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.

verb

To droop the head.

Example Sentences

"The roof gave in under the weight of the snow."
"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."
"Dahmer once again gave in to his macabre desires."
"When your focus wanes and you feel the urge to online shop or grab a game of 2048, there are tech tools to prevent your giving in."

Inflected Forms

gives in (present, singular) giving in (participle, present) gave in (past) given in (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

break down

Synonyms

cave in give way give up abandon yield succumb knuckle under buckle under

Questions

What does give in mean?: To collapse or fall.

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