| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
give into [ɡɪv ˈɪn tuː] | to yield or surrender to something |
Other meanings
- to stop resisting
- to accept defeat
- to agree reluctantly under pressure
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "give into"
- After hours of negotiations, he finally gave in to their demands.
- She didn’t want to eat dessert, but she eventually gave in to temptation.
- The government refused to give in to pressure from protesters.
Features of Using "give into"
This phrasal verb always requires "to" followed by the thing or person you surrender to. It emphasizes giving up resistance, often reluctantly, whether to a person, emotion, or external pressure. It is close in meaning to “yield” or “succumb”.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb give
give back
return something to its owner
give up
to stop trying or quit doing something
give away
to donate something for free
give in
to stop resisting, to surrender
give out
to distribute something to people
give off
to emit (a smell, light, heat, gas, etc.)
give way
to yield or collapse
give over
to stop (doing something)
give onto
to open onto (a space, street, view, etc.)
give forth
to emit (a sound, smell, light, etc.)
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