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defer vs give in

give in vs defer

defer and give in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defer No No Yes No
give in No No Yes No
As verbs, defer and give in are synonyms defined as:
  • defer and give in: yield to another's wish or opinion
Other synonyms of defer include accede, bow, submit.
As verbs, give in is a hypernym of defer; that is, give in is a word with a broader meaning than defer:
  • defer: yield to another's wish or opinion
  • give in: consent reluctantly
Other hypernyms of defer include buckle under, knuckle under, succumb, yield.
defer (verb) give in (verb)
yield to another's wish or opinion consent reluctantly
hold back to a later time yield to another's wish or opinion
Difference between defer and give in

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