give in

Related to word: give

片語動詞

Definition (agree)

  1. B1

    to ultimately consent to someone's wishes after having initially refused

    • Although she initially disagreed, she ultimately gave in and went on the trip with her friends.

    • After a long debate, he finally gave in and accepted the revised proposal.

    • Even though she didn't want to give in on the issue, she had to compromise to maintain peace.

Definition (surrender)

  1. B2

    to acknowledge defeat and agree to cease competition or conflict

    • In the fierce competition, the contestant ultimately gave in and decided not to challenge the opponent anymore.

    • When faced with pressure, he chose to give in and ultimately agreed to abandon his stance.

    • After years of war, both sides had to give in and acknowledge defeat to reach a peace agreement.