Knuckle under
Knuckle under verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure
Yield
Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).
Usage example: I finally yielded to temptation and had a bowl of ice cream
Knuckle under is a synonym for yield in give in topic. You can use "Knuckle under" instead a verb "Yield", if it concerns topics such as surrender.
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