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Give In (Verb)

Consent reluctantly.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The small business owner eventually gave in to the investors' demands after weeks of negotiations.
The exhausted parents gave in and let their kids have ice cream before dinner.
After months of disagreements, the union gave in to the company's wage offer.
The tired hikers gave in to the harsh weather conditions and took shelter.
The defendant gave in and confessed to the crime under intense police pressure.

Yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She reluctantly give in to her husband's demand for a bigger house in the suburbs.
The city officials were initially opposed but eventually had to give in to public pressure to provide financial assistance to homeless residents.
Despite the project's good intentions, the team was forced to give in to budget constraints and scale back their plans.
The doctor's suggestion was to cancel the concert due to health concerns, and eventually the organizers had to give in to her advice.
After hours of negotiation, the union leaders agreed to give in to management's demands in exchange for better working conditions.