give in

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give in (to someone/something)

to agree to something after originally opposing it. Brown shrugged his shoulders and gave in, surrendering to the police without a word. For a second she was tempted to give in to their whining, then thought they should learn how to wait — quietly.

Related vocabulary: knuckle under (to someone/something)

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The first question an annual fund donor will likely ask when called, is, "How much did I give in the past? Enhance your annual fund response; here, from our marketing pro: ... by Sevier, Bob / University Business While you may feel a sense of urgency because of the holiday, don't give in to high-pressure solicitations. Department of Consumer Affairs Urges Californians to Check Out ... by Business Wire E[acute accent]The study also confirms what others have consistently shown -- donors who give online give in total (online and offline) more than donors who do not donate online. Study: U.S. Online Giving Surpasses $3 Billion in 2004; Kintera/Luth ... by Business Wire More results

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The first question an annual fund donor will likely ask when called, is, "How much did I give in the past?

Enhance your annual fund response; here, from our marketing pro: ... by Sevier, Bob / University Business

While you may feel a sense of urgency because of the holiday, don't give in to high-pressure solicitations.

Department of Consumer Affairs Urges Californians to Check Out ... by Business Wire

E[acute accent]The study also confirms what others have consistently shown -- donors who give online give in total (online and offline) more than donors who do not donate online.

Study: U.S. Online Giving Surpasses $3 Billion in 2004; Kintera/Luth ... by Business Wire

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