Give In

Pronunciation: /ɡɪv ɪn/

Definitions of give in

verb to yield or surrender to something; to stop resisting or opposing something

Example Sentences

A1 I give in my homework to the teacher every Monday.

A2 She always gives in to her children's demands.

B1 After much persuasion, he finally gave in and agreed to go on the trip.

B2 The negotiators refused to give in to the demands of the opposing party.

C1 Despite the challenges, she never gave in and continued to pursue her goals.

C2 The company decided to give in to the pressure and change their policies.

Examples of give in in a Sentence

formal She refused to give in to the demands of the protesters.

informal I finally had to give in and let my sister borrow my car.

slang Don't give in to peer pressure and do something you'll regret.

figurative Sometimes it's better to give in and compromise to maintain peace in a relationship.

Grammatical Forms of give in

• past tense: gave in
• plural: give in
• comparative: more give in
• superlative: most give in
• present tense: give in
• future tense: will give in
• perfect tense: have given in
• continuous tense: giving in
• singular: gives in
• positive degree: give in
• infinitive: to give in
• gerund: giving in
• participle: given in

Origin and Evolution of give in

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'give in' originated from Middle English, where 'give' meant to yield or surrender and 'in' meant within or inside.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'give in' has evolved to mean to yield or submit to pressure, authority, or persuasion. It has become a common expression in the English language to describe conceding or giving way in a situation.