Stop doing something because it's too hard or requires too much energy
Meanings
- Stop doing something because it's too hard or requires too much energy (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- I couldn't finish the crossword puzzle and had to GIVE IN and look at the answers.Submit homework, etc.
- The projects have to be GIVEN IN three weeks before we break up for the end of term.
- They GAVE IN their complaint to the court.