give in to (someone)



give in to (someone)

To submit, concede, or yield to someone or something; to surrender or acknowledge defeat to someone or something. The board of directors finally gave in to employees' demands for annual pay increases. John always gives in to his wife when it comes to financial decisions.
See also: give

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SilasSIE-ləs (English)English, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
VladVLAHT (Russian)Russian, Romanian, Medieval Slavic
Monta-Latvian
Ramessu-Ancient Egyptian
Unathi-Southern African, Xhosa
RickieRIK-eeEnglish