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accept vs give in

give in vs accept

accept and give in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accept No No Yes No
give in No No Yes No
As verbs, give in is a hyponym of accept; that is, give in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than accept:
  • accept: give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
  • give in: consent reluctantly
accept (verb) give in (verb)
consider or hold as true consent reluctantly
react favorably to; consider right and proper yield to another's wish or opinion
tolerate or accommodate oneself to
be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
receive willingly something given or offered
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
admit into a group or community
receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
make use of or accept for some purpose
be designed to hold or take
Difference between accept and give in

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