to finally agree to do something or accept something after first refusing or resisting it
After hours of negotiation, the manager finally gave in to the team's request for flexible hours.
A: Did you end up buying your son that new phone? B: Yes, I gave in to his constant begging.
In my opinion, parents shouldn't always give in to their children's demands, as it can spoil them.
Common mistake
✗I finally gave into his demands.
✓I finally gave in to his demands.
It's two words after 'gave' — 'give in to', not 'give into'.
Tell it apart
I gave in to my parents.
agreed after refusing — about people/pressure
I gave in to the urge to call.
yielded to a feeling — temptation sense
Use 'give in to' when someone changes their mind after saying no, often because of pressure or persuasion.'Give in to' is different from 'give up', which means to stop trying completely.
to allow yourself to be controlled by a feeling, desire, or temptation, especially when you know you probably should not
Despite her best efforts, she eventually gave in to the temptation of eating chocolate late at night.
A: I thought you were on a diet? B: I was, but I gave in to temptation when I saw the cake.
Many people struggle to maintain healthy habits because they frequently give in to the urge to procrastinate or indulge in unhealthy foods.
Common mistake
✗I gave in the temptation.
✓I gave in to temptation.
Don't drop 'to' — it's 'give in TO temptation / the urge'.
Tell it apart
I gave in to temptation and ordered dessert.
yielded to a craving
I resisted the temptation and skipped it.
held firm
'Give in to' is often used in discussions about self-control, habits, or moral choices. It is neutral in register and common in both spoken and written English when talking about resisting or succumbing to impulses.Unlike the B2 sense of 'give in to' (agreeing after refusing someone else's request), this sense is about surrendering to an internal feeling or temptation, not to another person's demands.