1.
Hand in, submit, as in She gave in her report today. [Early 1600s]
2.
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]
give in
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The verb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
submit or yield to another's wish or opinion
Synonyms: submit, bow, defer, accede
Meaning #2:
consent reluctantly
Synonyms: yield, succumb, knuckle under, buckle under
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