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| give in |
| 1. v. to collapse or fall |
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| The roof gave in under the weight of the snow. |
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| 2. v. to relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat |
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| I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV. |
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| OK, I don't know the answer. I give in. |
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| Try not to give in to temptation. |
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| 3. v. (of a pugilist) to droop the head |
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| Analysis |
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| give |
| 1. v. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere. |
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| 2. v. To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone). |
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| I gave him my coat. |
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| I gave my coat to the beggar. |
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| When they asked, I gave my coat. |
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| in |
| 1. prep. Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits. |
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| 2. prep. Contained by. |
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| The dog is in the kennel. |
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| 3. prep. Within. |
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| 4. prep. Surrounded by. |
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