given in

verb

Definition of given innext
past participle of give in
1
as in indulged
to give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit) give in and have some chocolate

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2
as in yielded
to cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control) after withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the amusement park

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for given in
  1. yielded
  2. submitted
  3. surrendered
  4. bowed
  5. conceded
  6. budged
  7. succumbed
Verb
  • Eventually, Sheba grew pale, papery bark and yielded resin.
    Franz Lidz, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • An ancient medicinal clay whose use stretches back at least 2,500 years has yielded insights that could help improve gut health in the modern age, a study reports.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of yielded
Verb
  • The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.
    David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At the center of the litigation are the 10-year site plans submitted annually by the state’s largest electric utilities.
    Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of submitted
Verb
  • When the Nazi Reich surrendered, Eisenhower commented the war was over, but not won.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Ohio State surrendered the ball 17 times in an 83-59 thrashing.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of surrendered
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  • Not only the lisping child, but those whose frames are bowed down by the weight of time, worship around the Christmas shrine, and are willing devotees to its vivifying delights.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not only the lisping child, but those whose frames are bowed down by the weight of time, worship around the Christmas shrine, and are willing devotees to its vivifying delights.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bowed
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  • Leicester, who have kept just one clean sheet this season, have conceded 37 goals in 17 league games at an average of over two goals a game, with seven goals conceded without reply in the last two fixtures alone.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Not too long before, Ajax had lost 4-0 at home to rivals Feyenoord — managed by Arne Slot — then conceded five away to PSV.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of conceded
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  • Despite the rate cuts, mortgage rates haven't budged much and continue to hover near 20-year highs, leaving many would-be homebuyers disappointed.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Yet gains in women’s bodily rights have been rolled back and the gender pay gap hasn’t budged much throughout the twenty-first century.
    Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of budged
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  • While many plants have succumbed to winter’s sleep, there are still plenty of flowers to keep your gardens lively and vases full.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The driver succumbed to their injuries from the crash, authorities said.
    Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of succumbed
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