Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given word:-
Give in.
A. Yield
B. Refuse
C. Deny
D. Refute

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘give in’ means to admit defeat, yield. Example: One should not give in easily. One shall keep trying hard. We will look for a word which means something similar in meaning and describes this word in the best possible way.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually in detail to figure out the correct option with the help of the above stated hint.
Yield:- The word ‘yield’ means to give up to superior power or authority, surrender. This is similar in meaning to the word ’give in’. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Refuse:- The word ‘refuse’ means to disagree, decline to accept. This is not similar in meaning to the word ‘give in’. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Deny:- The word ‘deny’ means to disagree, decline to accept or decline to give. This is not similar in meaning to the word ‘give in’. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Refute:- The word ‘ refute’ means to prove a fault or an error. This word doesn’t mean something similar to the word ‘give in’. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:Some more words that mean similar to the word ‘give in’ are give up, back out. These words are synonymous to the word ‘yield’. Some antonyms of the same word are continue, defend, hold.
Example:- She was strong enough to hold her pain, she didn’t give up.