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giving in

giving in is the present participle and gerund of give in.

Meaning of give in

Verb

give in (third-person singular simple present gives in, present participle giving in, simple past gave in, past participle given in)

  1. To collapse or fall.
    • The roof gave in under the weight of the snow.
    Synonyms:
    cave in, give way
  2. (idiomatic) To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
    • I finally gave in and let him stay up to watch TV.
    Synonyms:
    give up, abandon
  3. To droop the head.

Questions about giving in

What is giving in the present participle and gerund of?
Giving in is the present participle and gerund of give in.

Words near giving in in the dictionary

  1. giving grey hair to
  2. giving ground
  3. giving hat
  4. giving head
  5. giving heed
  6. giving in
  7. giving it large
  8. giving it mouth
  9. giving it one's best shot
  10. giving it socks
  11. giving it some welly

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