give in

give in
give someone his own way, stop opposing someone

The company gave in to the union's demand for more money.

to cease exertions; to confess oneself defeated

Well, she'll have a good wait before I call her up. I've given in often enough, Goodness knows. Now she can just call me first. (D. Parker)

Now if I fight it out with her, no more comfort for months! I might as well live with my clerk or servant. And if I give in now, I shall have to give in always. (B. Shaw)

Suppose he had given in to that pushing urgency that seemed to have promised so much? How bad did a bad conscience feel? (M. Wilson)

After many arguments he gave in and went to stay with my parents for a week. (J. Walsh)


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