give in
Britishverb
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(intr) to yield; admit defeat
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(tr) to submit or deliver (a document)
give in
Idioms
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Hand in, submit, as in She gave in her report today . [Early 1600s]
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Relent, cease opposition, yield, as in I'll give in on this point , or You can have the car—I give in to your arguments . [Early 1600s]
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