give in

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Meaning · English

To surrender or yield to someone or something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đầu hàng hoặc khuất phục trước ai đó hoặc điều gì đó

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Literally: to provide something to someone
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She gave in to her cravings and ate the cake

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “give in” mean?

To surrender or yield to someone or something Literally: to provide something to someone

Is “give in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.