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- [giv in]
- /gɪv ɪn/
- /ɡɪv ɪn/
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- [giv in]
- /gɪv ɪn/
Definitions of give in words
- verb with object give in to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone. 1
- verb with object give in to hand to someone: Give me that plate, please. 1
- verb with object give in to place in someone's care: If you give me your coat, I'll put it in the closet. 1
- verb with object give in to grant (permission, opportunity, etc.) to someone: Give me a chance. 1
- verb with object give in to impart or communicate: to give advice; to give a cold to someone. 1
- verb with object give in to set forth or show; present; offer: He gave no reason for his lateness. 1
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Origin of give in
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English < Old Norse gefa (compare Danish give); replacing Middle English yeven, yiven, Old English gefan, giefan; cognate with Dutch geven, German geben, Gothic giban
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Parts of speech for Give in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
give in popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
give in usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for give in
verb give in
- relinquish — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- cede — If someone in a position of authority cedes land or power to someone else, they let them have the land or power, often as a result of military or political pressure.
- hand over — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- pull out — to draw or haul toward oneself or itself, in a particular direction, or into a particular position: to pull a sled up a hill.
- quit — to stop, cease, or discontinue: She quit what she was doing to help me paint the house.
Antonyms for give in
verb give in
- persevere — to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty, obstacles, or discouragement; continue steadfastly.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
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