agree after refusing
After hours of negotiation, the manager finally gave in to the team's request for flexible hours.
give in to — 2 meanings
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yield to temptation
Despite her best efforts, she eventually gave in to the temptation of eating chocolate late at night.
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1. agree after refusing
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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.
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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.
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